as in passing
to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action
Congress enacts all laws relating to foreign trade and immigration
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of enacting
Taking away rights, limiting the ability of non-whites to vote and enacting laws that divert government funds into their own pockets.
—
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
An interim report from the Royal Commission released in April, which examined the capacity of Australian law enforcement and the security services to respond to antisemitic crimes, recommended that Australia’s leaders prioritize enacting nationally consistent gun laws and a weapons buyback.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
However, enacting a recall ordinance would not be possible because Clarendon Hills is not a home rule municipality, and Illinois law does not permit a local recall process to remove sitting Village Board members.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman are mismatched detectives on the hunt for a madman enacting crimes in the style of the seven deadly sins.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Their absences received close examination amid multiple reports, including by The Athletic, of new owner Tom Dundon enacting cost-cutting measures at every possible corner since the NBA Board of Governors finalized his purchase of the franchise in late March.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Even while enacting revenge on her neighbor, Peet’s on-screen persona remains thoughtfully comfortable.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The amendment prohibits Congress from enacting laws that favor particular religions or interfering with free religious practice.
—David Mislin, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026
At a time when states are enacting an anti-voting agenda to limit who can participate in elections, Maryland must set the standard for an inclusive democracy, not falling short of it.
—Nicole D. Porter, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
An interim report from the Royal Commission released in April, which examined the capacity of Australian law enforcement and the security services to respond to antisemitic crimes, recommended that Australia’s leaders prioritize enacting nationally consistent gun laws and a weapons buyback.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
However, enacting a recall ordinance would not be possible because Clarendon Hills is not a home rule municipality, and Illinois law does not permit a local recall process to remove sitting Village Board members.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman are mismatched detectives on the hunt for a madman enacting crimes in the style of the seven deadly sins.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Their absences received close examination amid multiple reports, including by The Athletic, of new owner Tom Dundon enacting cost-cutting measures at every possible corner since the NBA Board of Governors finalized his purchase of the franchise in late March.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Even while enacting revenge on her neighbor, Peet’s on-screen persona remains thoughtfully comfortable.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The amendment prohibits Congress from enacting laws that favor particular religions or interfering with free religious practice.
—David Mislin, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026
At a time when states are enacting an anti-voting agenda to limit who can participate in elections, Maryland must set the standard for an inclusive democracy, not falling short of it.
—Nicole D. Porter, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enacting
Verb
-
If Democrats win the House, our first priority should be passing a comprehensive affordability package that will bring down the costs of child care, housing and health care.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
-
Unlike at Shadden’s, the only mechanical purr is the brief rumble of a passing car.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
Verb
-
However, despite constituting only about 2 percent of body mass, the human brain is proportionally heavier than that of most other mammals.—
Manjishtha Bhattacharyya,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 2026
-
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
Verb
-
Bellin said legislating around the issue is difficult because lawmakers don’t want to create rules that would exclude evidence truly relevant to any case.—
Maria Sherman,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
-
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
Verb
-
The Supreme Court on Monday essentially gave them a green light to proceed by approving a request to expedite the court’s formal judgment.—
Kim Chandler,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
-
County supervisors recently voted to hit restart on a proposal to put a 25-acre community park in Alpine, unanimously approving a new environmental impact report after a conservationist lawsuit derailed the project last year.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
Verb
-
In stark contrast to the teenage social scene once synonymous with malls, many of Lincolnwood’s shoppers seemed to come there alone, making beelines for the still-open Old Navy or Victoria Secret without ever removing their headphones.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
-
The Moon in Aquarius moves through your 9th House and trines Venus in your sign, making learning and creative thinking especially fertile.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Enacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enacting. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
