as in passes
to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action
Congress enacts all laws relating to foreign trade and immigration
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Recent Examples of enacts
However, the laws can’t go into effect until the federal government enacts similar legislation, and both the 2025 versions of the bill fizzled out in a congressional committee.
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
Commissioners’ closest vote involved the portion of the budget legislation that enacts a less than 1% increase in household trash fees.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The rule also increases the maximum annual cost-sharing limitation and enacts stricter income-verification measures.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 2 July 2025
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
Commissioners’ closest vote involved the portion of the budget legislation that enacts a less than 1% increase in household trash fees.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The rule also increases the maximum annual cost-sharing limitation and enacts stricter income-verification measures.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 2 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enacts
Verb
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As the time passes between them seeing me, their countenances are even more concerned.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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The centre-back hesitates and then passes sideways, which disappoints Szoboszlai and Bradley.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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According to transgender activists, anything not gender-affirming constitutes conversion therapy.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Oct. 2025
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Victims should document evidence, prioritize safety and report incidents promptly, even if unsure whether the act constitutes a crime, officials said.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Cannon-Brookes is urging Australia to show more ambition on climate action, even as the new government legislates plans to strengthen the country’s carbon emissions cuts.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The commission, comprising 17 voting members, selects a preferred candidate, whom the Prime Minister then approves.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Each fiscal year, Congress approves funding for federal agencies.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Challenges The dilution problem dictates the scale.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Pittman’s record since the start of the 2021 season (29-27) dictates the buyout total listed in his contract.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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