as in passing
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 enacting
Board member Allen Zeman also asked if Hepburn could bring back a proposal that would cut 200 more jobs, although board members only committed to reviewing it, not enacting it.
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Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
After phones at the facility allegedly stopped working on April 2, detainees began to complain, and attorney Katherine Blankenship alleged her clients told her that guards responded by threatening violence and then enacting violence on detainees, per court docs obtained by PEOPLE.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
But her institutional leadership—as a long-serving dean of Yale Law School, and the new president of the Ford Foundation—truly models the moral imperative and practical power of enacting justice.
—Elizabeth Alexander, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
After hearing from many construction unions who said the building of these mammoth data centers produce jobs, Solis struck from her original motion on the table any possibility of enacting a moratorium on new centers proposed for unincorporated county communities.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Golden will join the growing number of metro Denver communities enacting drought restrictions in the wake of a record-low snowpack in the Colorado mountains, city officials said Wednesday.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
The Sussexes recently praised Australia for enacting a law that bands anyone under 16 from owning a social media account, Boshoff said.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
The House bill would implement the social media ban as of October 2026 requiring companies to implement age verification systems, as well as enacting a requirement for school districts to prohibit the use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices during the school day.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Some parents believe that enacting rules and exacting discipline helps maintain order in the home, and may think this approach will allow their children to thrive beyond it, too.
—Kelley King Heyworth, Parents, 5 Apr. 2026
Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
After phones at the facility allegedly stopped working on April 2, detainees began to complain, and attorney Katherine Blankenship alleged her clients told her that guards responded by threatening violence and then enacting violence on detainees, per court docs obtained by PEOPLE.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
But her institutional leadership—as a long-serving dean of Yale Law School, and the new president of the Ford Foundation—truly models the moral imperative and practical power of enacting justice.
—Elizabeth Alexander, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
After hearing from many construction unions who said the building of these mammoth data centers produce jobs, Solis struck from her original motion on the table any possibility of enacting a moratorium on new centers proposed for unincorporated county communities.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Golden will join the growing number of metro Denver communities enacting drought restrictions in the wake of a record-low snowpack in the Colorado mountains, city officials said Wednesday.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
The Sussexes recently praised Australia for enacting a law that bands anyone under 16 from owning a social media account, Boshoff said.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
The House bill would implement the social media ban as of October 2026 requiring companies to implement age verification systems, as well as enacting a requirement for school districts to prohibit the use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices during the school day.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Some parents believe that enacting rules and exacting discipline helps maintain order in the home, and may think this approach will allow their children to thrive beyond it, too.
—Kelley King Heyworth, Parents, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enacting
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In other words, the Chargers won’t be shy about using Mesidor equally in running or passing situations.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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This division of labor allows the colony to remain partially buried in the seafloor while still efficiently feeding from passing water currents.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
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At its independence in 1960-1961, the two territories reunited and formed a federal state, with the French-speaking section constituting about 80% both in territory and population.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Angola is a Christian-majority country, with Catholics constituting approximately 49% of the population.—
Mathew Schmalz,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
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Critiques of the bill Cohen added that under international law, Israel’s parliament should not be legislating in the West Bank, which is not sovereign Israeli territory.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Instead of threatening or legislating credit card issuers, there’s an easier solution.—
Howard Dvorkin,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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Kennedy’s responsibility is signing off on staffing numbers, but not approving the specific people who work at the World Trade Center Health Program.—
Liz Neporent,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The league is primarily funded by PIF, the sovereign wealth fund chaired by Mohammed bin Salman – the crown prince of Saudi Arabia and the man who a US intelligence report named as responsible for approving the operation that led to the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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The agency added city funding is expected to make up the majority of its staffing budget going forward, making its future structure heavily dependent on decisions by the City of Los Angeles.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Las Vegas has depth at the edge, making the Auburn product an interesting pick considering needs like offensive line, defensive tackle and wide receiver are still unfilled.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Enacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enacting. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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