1
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
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.
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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
Almost immediately after the Constitution’s enactment in 1787, Congress passed a law that allowed the president to use the military to respond to a series of citizen rebellions.
—Jennifer Selin, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
The solution would be enactment of a nationwide usury limit, but that falls entirely within congressional authority.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
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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
Almost immediately after the Constitution’s enactment in 1787, Congress passed a law that allowed the president to use the military to respond to a series of citizen rebellions.
—Jennifer Selin, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
The solution would be enactment of a nationwide usury limit, but that falls entirely within congressional authority.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enactment
Noun
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Yet staying – and taking pride in one’s roots – also becomes an act of resistance for Bad Bunny.—
Rocio Munoz,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The fire department believes the tragic crash was an accident, not an intentional criminal act.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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This, if gone unchecked or unaccounted for, can lead to a lack of execution, less command in the strike zone and a higher walk rate because of it.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Most appeared to be young men thrown into the pit without care, leading archaeologists to suspect that the site marks the aftermath of a skirmish, battle or mass execution.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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In the days after the Bondi Beach massacre – allegedly committed by a father and son who had embraced Islamic State ideology – the government announced sweeping new gun laws, tougher rules on hate speech, and stronger powers for the home affairs minister to cancel visas on character grounds.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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These include physical resilience, self-defense, marksmanship, map reading, and military law.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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South Korea’s legislature hasn’t ratified the trade agreement due to a dispute over conflicting interpretations of its implementation.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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There’s also a chance to postpone it, as earlier this month, Representative Jim Baird, a Republican from Indiana, introduced a bill to delay implementation of the ban for an additional two years.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The bill would give refineries five years to find an alternative to the dangerous chemical.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Hours later, the Senate voted to pass a bill proposing near-complete conformity with those federal cuts starting retroactively with calendar year 2025.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Mention in your letter how vocational schools can be an incubator for fostering pride, steady employment and personal fulfillment.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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Amazon, headquartered in Seattle and Arlington, Virginia, has a huge operational footprint in the Treasure Valley, including three fulfillment centers, three delivery stations and a Whole Foods Market.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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The amendment process typically takes two to three months, although the complexity of a proposal can result in shorter or longer timelines for specific applications.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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The amendment also allows charter school authorizers — as well as the IPS school board — final say in closing schools, though either body could be overridden by the state board.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
3 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
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“Enactment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enactment. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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