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as in act
a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature
as a result of an enactment by Congress, this breathtaking canyon will be permanently protected from development
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as in execution
the doing of an action
the enactment of the crime is suggested but never actually shown on screen
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Recent Examples of enactment
Significantly, however, habeas relief has remained vital to challenges to presidential orders and congressional enactments even during times of war and other national security concerns.
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Andrea Seielstad, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2025
This creates a gaping chasm between value understanding and the enactment of executive sponsorship where strategic advantage is either seized or forfeited.
—Sai Sandeep Ogety, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Another change to the bill would more quickly end tax credits for new renewable energy power plants, requiring them to begin construction within 60 days of the enactment of the legislation and be in service no later than Dec. 31, 2028.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 22 May 2025
An April 2025 report from Groundwork Collaborative examined corporate pricing and profits since the enactment of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA).
—Lindsay Owens, Time, 22 May 2025
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Andrea Seielstad, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2025
This creates a gaping chasm between value understanding and the enactment of executive sponsorship where strategic advantage is either seized or forfeited.
—Sai Sandeep Ogety, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Another change to the bill would more quickly end tax credits for new renewable energy power plants, requiring them to begin construction within 60 days of the enactment of the legislation and be in service no later than Dec. 31, 2028.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 22 May 2025
An April 2025 report from Groundwork Collaborative examined corporate pricing and profits since the enactment of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA).
—Lindsay Owens, Time, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enactment
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The group relocated briefly to San Francisco in 1966, playing gigs and honing their live act.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
27 June 2025
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Grace reminds us that spaceflight is not just a feat of engineering, but an act of goodwill to the benefit of every human everywhere.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 June 2025
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This execution and much of the rest of Materialists is disappointing, with the memory of the very high highs of Song's previous feature, Past Lives, doing it no favors.—
Aisha Harris,
NPR,
21 June 2025
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The logic was sound: own the infrastructure, capture margin, and secure Western chip sovereignty, but execution has been, at best, uneven.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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And American law, then as now, tends to favor legacy over hustle.—
Aron Solomon
June 24,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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Idaho Supreme Court says Sánchez vacated her seat In an opinion written by Justice Gregory Moeller, the Supreme Court disagreed with Sánchez on three essential points surrounding the Idaho law cited by the City Council.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
24 June 2025
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This means your data travels across your IT footprint with varying security implementations.—
Antonio Sanchez,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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But implementation of the deal has been delayed while details were being hammered out and some issues remain outstanding.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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Hard-liners dominate the Parliament and could pass a bill with that aim.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2025
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That's the promise of this country, and that's the promise this bill delivers.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Paul Atkins has asked the SEC staff to explore amendments, seek guidance, and frame rules that may be necessary for new companies to comply.—
Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The 13th, 14th and 15th amendments to the U.S. Constitution — ratified between 1865 and 1870 — were also critical in moving the country forward after the Civil War.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2025
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Even when the checkout succeeds, fulfillment introduces its own risks and often, frustrations.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The Board of Governors is responsible for setting the Academy’s strategic vision, maintaining its financial stability, and ensuring the fulfillment of its mission to support excellence in the motion picture arts and sciences.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 June 2025
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An ordinance restricting buildings above three stories has kept the high-rises and big brands at bay.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2025
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The ordinance is now pending a council vote at a future meeting.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 June 2025
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“Enactment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enactment. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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