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
The council is responsible for adopting the city budget, approving contracts, enacting local laws and representing residents on issues ranging from housing and homelessness to public safety and economic development.
—
Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 June 2026
The law prevents cities from enacting ordinances that dictate wage levels or working hours for employers.
—Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
Minimize dust sources by reducing clutter, avoiding heavy fabrics, and enacting a no-shoe policy.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
The change was prompted by the Porter County Commissioners on April 1 enacting a new standard operating procedure for its Porter County E-911 system.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Brookline, a wealthy suburb of Boston, was the first, enacting its own version in 2021.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
Meanwhile, San Diego for years was on the cutting edge of facilitating construction of accessory dwelling units or ADUs, enacting perhaps the most permissive rules in California.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
The lawsuit presents one of the few setbacks the project could face, after DeSantis signed a bill last year that aimed to preempt local governments from enacting or enforcing regulations against presidential libraries.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Buery, 54, expects Robin Hood to be pivotal to enacting that policy.
—Steve Friess, Time, 14 May 2026
Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 June 2026
The law prevents cities from enacting ordinances that dictate wage levels or working hours for employers.
—Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
Minimize dust sources by reducing clutter, avoiding heavy fabrics, and enacting a no-shoe policy.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
The change was prompted by the Porter County Commissioners on April 1 enacting a new standard operating procedure for its Porter County E-911 system.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Brookline, a wealthy suburb of Boston, was the first, enacting its own version in 2021.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
Meanwhile, San Diego for years was on the cutting edge of facilitating construction of accessory dwelling units or ADUs, enacting perhaps the most permissive rules in California.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
The lawsuit presents one of the few setbacks the project could face, after DeSantis signed a bill last year that aimed to preempt local governments from enacting or enforcing regulations against presidential libraries.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Buery, 54, expects Robin Hood to be pivotal to enacting that policy.
—Steve Friess, Time, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enacting
Verb
-
Congress could also intervene, Budington said, by passing legislation that allows a private right of action after data breaches, allowing victims to pursue cases directly instead of relying on state laws or waiting for state attorneys general to take up a case.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
-
The long days of summer feel designed for leisurely train travel, journeys that unfold at an unhurried pace and encourage travelers to settle in and enjoy the passing scenery.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2026
Verb
-
In some world models, the element of time is integral, constituting a fourth dimension.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
-
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
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
-
Congress, Enten said, is hitting a record high disapproval of 86%, with just 10% of Americans approving of the job Congress is doing.—
Mark Joyella,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
-
Separately, the agency issues a record of decision approving the test flights.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
Verb
-
That being said, Breslow confirmed that the Red Sox have explored making external additions to help the team.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
-
That has marquee potential with Coloradan star Sophia Wilson making her first club appearance in Denver.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Enacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enacting. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
