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
Notably, the end of the emergency tariffs — which Trump enacted using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or IEEPA — does deprive Democrats of some control over the levies’ future.
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Many of these programs were enacted despite robust Republican opposition.
—Colin Cepuran, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
At the national level, cutbacks enacted last year will reduce Medicaid funding by $1 trillion over the next decade and may result in about 12 million people losing health coverage.
—Brian Park, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Cox attributed his department’s non-compliance to the Boston Trust Act, which was first enacted in 2014 and enshrines the city’s sanctuary status.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Late last year, Australia enacted a ban on children under 16 from using social media.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
If the legislation is enacted into law, those refunds would be issued to businesses that paid import duties.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Forty-five states have enacted laws specifically on deepfake pornographic images.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
At least four — Arizona, Maryland, Nebraska, and Texas — enacted legislation last year reining in the use of AI in health insurance.
—Darius Tahir, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Many of these programs were enacted despite robust Republican opposition.
—Colin Cepuran, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
At the national level, cutbacks enacted last year will reduce Medicaid funding by $1 trillion over the next decade and may result in about 12 million people losing health coverage.
—Brian Park, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Cox attributed his department’s non-compliance to the Boston Trust Act, which was first enacted in 2014 and enshrines the city’s sanctuary status.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Late last year, Australia enacted a ban on children under 16 from using social media.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
If the legislation is enacted into law, those refunds would be issued to businesses that paid import duties.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Forty-five states have enacted laws specifically on deepfake pornographic images.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
At least four — Arizona, Maryland, Nebraska, and Texas — enacted legislation last year reining in the use of AI in health insurance.
—Darius Tahir, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enacted
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During the April 14 appointment, the student passed his naturalization test and was given the oath to become a US citizen – only to be detained by Homeland Security Investigations agents on site, according to his attorneys.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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In 2018, the country passed a law that outlawed accusing Poland or the Polish people of complicity in Nazi crimes.—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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But of all the images, motifs and characters that constituted the fantastical world of midcentury artist Piero Fornasetti, the cat was perhaps the most mysterious in his eyes.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The defense, meanwhile, argued that the pair, who had been dating for around a year, constituted equal partners.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
21 Feb. 2026
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Formula 1 manufacturers have approved changes to the engine testing rules for 2026 following the compression ratio row that has lasted through the offseason.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The state’s Codes and Standards Committee, which reviews changes to building and fire codes, negotiated with local fire officials and approved a measure late last year that would allow single stairs for buildings of up to four stories.—
CT Mirror,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Enacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enacted. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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