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
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.
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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
In his hometown of Chicago, people in Little Village also participated in the tradition of re-enacting the crucifixion of Jesus — the event Christians believe when Jesus died and later was resurrected on Easter Sunday.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
The data comes as Japan grapples with the fallout from the Iran war, with the country releasing oil stockpiles and enacting fuel subsidies to stave off the worst of the energy shock from the closed Strait of Hormuz.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
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
In his hometown of Chicago, people in Little Village also participated in the tradition of re-enacting the crucifixion of Jesus — the event Christians believe when Jesus died and later was resurrected on Easter Sunday.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
The data comes as Japan grapples with the fallout from the Iran war, with the country releasing oil stockpiles and enacting fuel subsidies to stave off the worst of the energy shock from the closed Strait of Hormuz.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enacting
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McDavid reached 1,220 career points, passing Jeremy Roenick, Larry Murphy and Jean Beliveau to advance to 47th on the NHL list.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Other demands from the Iranian delegation included the release of $6 billion in frozen assets, guarantees around its nuclear program and the right to charge ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
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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These final days of Lent, constituting the most solemn season of the ecclesiastical year, will commemorate the passion and death of Christ.—
From staff reports,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
2 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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Rather than approving the funding, House Republicans moved forward with an alternate measure to fund the entirety of DHS on a temporary basis.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Oakland leaders have consistently bet on voters approving taxes.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The new law allows Britain to extend the reach of its criminal jurisdiction to crack down on migrants making the dangerous crossing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The unofficial queen of the flower crown, Vanessa Hudgens was spotted making her way through the crowd during Coachella 2012.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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