enact

verb

i-ˈnakt How to pronounce enact (audio)
Definition of enactnext
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 This created a major problem in the late 19th century when Congress enacted a new federal income tax. — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Several of the late Sutch’s policies, such as lowering the voting age from 21 to 18 and legalizing commercial radio, were eventually enacted. — Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 But the most potent redemption on the record is enacted musically. — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026 The law has faced multiple state and federal court challenges since it was enacted. — Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enact
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enact
  1. pass
  2. constitute
  3. legislate
  4. approve
  5. make
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  • The ban has been in place long enough that an entire cohort of girls has passed through adolescence without stepping foot in a secondary school classroom.
    — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Still, there was always the latent threat that someday, even in the distant future, the broader mass of American citizenry would elect politicians and pass policies to explicitly target the oligarchs’ assets.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of pass
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  • Streissand warned that any unauthorized sale would constitute a breach of trust, fiduciary duty, and contempt of court.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • City officials said the measures were administrative and did not constitute a finding of misconduct.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of constitute
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  • Martin is wary of rushing to legislate after every new incident.
    — Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026
  • More consequentially, Congress could legislate the redeployment of forces currently assigned to the conflict and reject the removal of forces from Asia or Europe for use in the Iran operation.
    — KORI SCHAKE, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of legislate
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  • The California Energy Commission on Monday voted to approve rules that will phase out replacement tires that don't meet the state's energy-efficiency standards.
    — Tom Wait, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Jeanie Buss fires her siblings, Part 2 Less than a month after the NBA approved Walter’s takeover, the Lakers fired Joey and Jesse Buss.
    — Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of approve
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  • And artists deserve a fair pay percentage for work that assists their employers in making profits.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Republicans hope to pick up four more House districts in November after the state redrew its congressional map earlier this year and made those districts more GOP-friendly.
    — Emily Chang, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
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“Enact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enact. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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