as in passed
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 enacted
Many requirements would begin right away If the SAVE America Act were enacted, the new rules for voter registration and voter identification at the polls would take effect immediately.
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Mary Clare Jalonick, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
If ultimately enacted into law, the measure could significantly reshape the housing market in metro areas like Atlanta, where institutional investors have become some of the largest landlords in recent years.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
The California Legislature first enacted mental health diversion programs in 2018.
—Andrew Graham
march 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The steep fee, enacted in 2015 due to surging demand among American expatriates seeking to avoid new tax reporting requirements, faced fierce opposition.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Those changes, enacted ostensibly to limit access to federal money only to legal residents and to prevent fraud in the federal health system, could boost health care needs in a broader way.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
In a social media post, Democratic elections lawyer Marc Elias pledged to sue the state if the bill is enacted.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Late last year, Australia enacted a new law requiring age verification for social-media users.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Prior to the law being enacted, there was a penalty of 50% associated with an insufficient withdrawal.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Mary Clare Jalonick, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
If ultimately enacted into law, the measure could significantly reshape the housing market in metro areas like Atlanta, where institutional investors have become some of the largest landlords in recent years.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
The California Legislature first enacted mental health diversion programs in 2018.
—Andrew Graham
march 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The steep fee, enacted in 2015 due to surging demand among American expatriates seeking to avoid new tax reporting requirements, faced fierce opposition.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Those changes, enacted ostensibly to limit access to federal money only to legal residents and to prevent fraud in the federal health system, could boost health care needs in a broader way.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
In a social media post, Democratic elections lawyer Marc Elias pledged to sue the state if the bill is enacted.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Late last year, Australia enacted a new law requiring age verification for social-media users.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Prior to the law being enacted, there was a penalty of 50% associated with an insufficient withdrawal.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enacted
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The bill, which requires national voter ID and proof of citizenship when registering to vote, is broadly supported by Republicans and passed the House in February with zero defections.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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While state lawmakers have passed nearly 50 new laws aimed at improving youth mental health, Colorado Health Institute found 44% of kids who needed care last year didn't get it due to a lack of money or insurance.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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One of my strongest convictions, prior to capitulating to Coffee Meets Bagel and Tinder, was that the means by which a couple met constituted a vital component of their love story.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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This constituted an average of 17 incidents per day, more than double the eight incidents per day calculated in 2022.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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If the resolution is approved Tuesday, council will ask for the public's help in developing the annexation policy later this year.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, Plano’s City Council approved a multiyear redevelopment project for the mall to replace empty retail space with apartments, offices and a hotel to help support a smaller shopping center.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Enacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enacted. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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