as in to pass
to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action
Congress enacts all laws relating to foreign trade and immigration
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Recent Examples of enact
But, right now, ICE is acting within the framework of federal statutes enacted by Congress and signed by a president.
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CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
The change is also known as the Working Families Tax Cut and was enacted in July 2025.
—Adriana Morga, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Still, in 1965, as agriculture of all kinds was being crowded out by subdivisions, California enacted the Williamson Act to give tax breaks to landowners who kept their property dedicated to agriculture.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
In the end, that particular plan has only been enacted a few weeks after Paratici left Spurs for Fiorentina.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
The change is also known as the Working Families Tax Cut and was enacted in July 2025.
—Adriana Morga, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Still, in 1965, as agriculture of all kinds was being crowded out by subdivisions, California enacted the Williamson Act to give tax breaks to landowners who kept their property dedicated to agriculture.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
In the end, that particular plan has only been enacted a few weeks after Paratici left Spurs for Fiorentina.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enact
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Posey seems to want to pass this off as prudence.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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New York state passed a similar effort in 2023.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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This column does not constitute legal advice.—
Virginia Hammerle,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
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If you are detained, ask the officer what crime you are suspected of committing, and remind the officer that taking photographs is your right under the First Amendment and does not constitute reasonable suspicion of criminal activity.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
14 Feb. 2026
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My job is not to legislate, but to apply the law as written by the General Assembly, ensuring that every bond decision is documented clearly so the public can understand the basis for the court’s actions.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Feb. 2026
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So if Congress wants that changed, then Congress can legislate.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2026
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If Kelesis is not approved or his nomination is withdrawn, Chattah can keep serving for 210 days, Lee argued.—
JESSICA HILL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Food and Drug Administration will consider whether to approve Moderna’s new flu vaccine after all, resolving a dispute that had blocked the company’s application for the first-of-its-kind shot.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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When investigated using X-ray spectroscopy, these tags produced unique X-ray signatures that made the binders visible.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Hubbard broke the school record for career three-pointers made by sinking four at Ole Miss.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Enact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enact. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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