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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
Hernandez predicted enactment of a credit this year would be a godsend for many.
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
From the enactment of Proposition 47 in 2014 to 2024, the state’s homeless population surged from 113,952 to 187,084 In short, California was, and still is, in crisis.
—Mike Hestrin, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
Director Mohammed Ali Naqvi’s film uses drone footage and re-enactments to tell the story of eight passengers dangling from a cable car over a ravine after a wire snaps.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026
Large Institutional investors who sell single-family homes more than 18 months after the bill's enactment would be slapped with a real estate transfer tax equal to 100% of the home's sale value.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2026
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
From the enactment of Proposition 47 in 2014 to 2024, the state’s homeless population surged from 113,952 to 187,084 In short, California was, and still is, in crisis.
—Mike Hestrin, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
Director Mohammed Ali Naqvi’s film uses drone footage and re-enactments to tell the story of eight passengers dangling from a cable car over a ravine after a wire snaps.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026
Large Institutional investors who sell single-family homes more than 18 months after the bill's enactment would be slapped with a real estate transfer tax equal to 100% of the home's sale value.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enactment
Noun
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The band still tours regularly and — unlike many ‘80s acts — boasts most of its original members (minus drummer and former lover Jon Moss).—
Blair R. Fischer,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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After the news broke Thursday that Paramount had outbid Netflix for the legacy studio, the WGA East and West weighed in via a joint statement on Friday, once again condemning any act of corporate consolidation.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2026
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The intention is there, and the execution is flawless.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Whether inside a private lounge or on a global broadcast, today’s most impactful artists understand that connection matters more than flawless execution.—
Becca Brazil,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2026
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The bank would only speak hypothetically about when the bank closes accounts and its reasons for closing accounts, citing bank privacy laws.—
Ken Sweet,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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One new state law enacted in 2024 set requirements for oil and gas companies to plug certain percentages of their idle wells each year — between 5% and 15% each year at first, but larger shares after 2027.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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The country began a starkly successful race for ingenuity and hi-tech to survive; the pace of change and implementation unparalleled in a six-week innovation cycle of the front line – the time in which a new idea for killing appears.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Unitree leadership views real-world implementation as the industry’s key hurdle.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Multiple bills in Indiana’s legislative session address rising electric utility charges.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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That shopping cart law went into effect in August, but so far enforcement by county officials and compliance among retailers has been lax, according to County Council Member Wanika Fisher, who proposed the bill.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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The system could also potentially be installed as a micro-fulfillment solution in the back of Whole Foods stores, according to BI.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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Under Bath & Body Works’ new agreement with Amazon, the brand will retain ownership of the inventory and control pricing, but will use Amazon’s fulfillment partners network for Prime eligibility.—
Courtney Reagan,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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Registration data would be private under an amendment approved Tuesday afternoon.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2026
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Another comprehensive amendment occurred in 2024 with goals including reducing vehicular travel by shifting travel from personal vehicles to transit, walking and biking, according to Galloway.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Pipkins is charged with kidnapping and first-degree murder in perpetration of a kidnapping.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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People around the world were decrying the perpetration of a genocide.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Enactment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enactment. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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