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
Distributions made for qualified credentialing expenses after the July 4, 2025, enactment of the law are tax free.
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Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
The result is both an earnest enactment and a devastating parody of the hold the clock—and quantifiable attributes more broadly—has on our labor and lives.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026
Yet the state’s enactment and enforcement of this statute ignore the Ute Indian Tribe and its history in the state, despite the reality that most lands covered by the statute fall within our ancestral homelands.
—Shaun Chapoose, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Telefe had to sell off some of its holdings after the enactment of a 2009 law intended to reduce media concentration and restructure broadcast licensing rules.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 May 2026
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Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
The result is both an earnest enactment and a devastating parody of the hold the clock—and quantifiable attributes more broadly—has on our labor and lives.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026
Yet the state’s enactment and enforcement of this statute ignore the Ute Indian Tribe and its history in the state, despite the reality that most lands covered by the statute fall within our ancestral homelands.
—Shaun Chapoose, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Telefe had to sell off some of its holdings after the enactment of a 2009 law intended to reduce media concentration and restructure broadcast licensing rules.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enactment
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Jay Clayton alleged at the time that the gang is responsible for countless acts of violence, extortion and drug trafficking in North America, South America and Europe.—
Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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There were reckless acts such as climbing on moving and parked vehicles and vandalism like trashing a yellow cab.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
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The high court has previously upheld other methods of execution throughout the country, including lethal injection, electrocution and firing squad, but nitrogen gas has been the subject of intense litigation since Alabama became the first state in the nation to begin using it in early 2024.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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Alabama has consistently defended its nitrogen gas protocol as a humane alternative to lethal injection, the state's primary execution method, which faced heavy scrutiny after several botched execution attempts.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Congress this week released a bipartisan framework that would establish the first broad federal approach to AI regulation while temporarily preempting many state laws.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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As the result of a state law passed in 2024, DEEP is required to coordinate with at least two other New England states on contracts to purchase nuclear power.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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At the same time, the FTA will conduct an independent assessment of MARTA's Safety Risk Reduction Program and will investigate the agency's implementation of the Required Actions Regarding Assaults on Transit Workers general directive from 2024.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Perhaps most significant was Pratt’s approach to homelessness, which ran counter to the local liberal establishment’s policymaking consensus and implementation regime.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 June 2026
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The bill also included Lucinda Williams and the John Doe Folk Trio.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
7 June 2026
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Luckily, this handwoven sling bag fits the bill, and the under-$100 accessory looks like a designer handbag for a fraction of the price.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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The original Proteus was first deployed in Amazon fulfillment centers in 2022 to assist workers, including transporting heavy carts weighing up to 400 kilograms.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Lastly, by the full moon in Capricorn, romance, creativity, children and personal fulfillment get a reality check.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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Messengers could also be faced with considering a constitutional amendment proposed by Southern Baptist Theological Seminary president Albert Mohler that would ban women from serving in primary church leadership roles within the denomination.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The incorporated amendments were championed by councilmembers, including Pamela Campos, Peter Ortiz, Domingo Candelas, George Casey, Bien Doan, Rosemary Kamei, Anthony Tordillos, and David Cohen.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 June 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 14 Jun. 2026.
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