as in to enact
to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action
wants the Congress to legislate new laws banning the use of these types of weapons
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Recent Examples of legislate
While legislating to force Europeans to only buy new EVs by 2035, its parliamentarians failed to notice only China had the technology to supply them at affordable prices.
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Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The United States was Triumph’s most promising market, and because convertibles were nearly legislated out of existence at the time due to misguided Department of Transportation (DOT) roll-over worries, Triumph launched the TR7 as a coupe.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Wednesday was the first full day back for members of Congress after an annual monthlong break from legislating.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Ground zero — California is emerging as a key battleground for efforts to legislate on AI, as the state where most top American AI companies are based.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
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Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The United States was Triumph’s most promising market, and because convertibles were nearly legislated out of existence at the time due to misguided Department of Transportation (DOT) roll-over worries, Triumph launched the TR7 as a coupe.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Wednesday was the first full day back for members of Congress after an annual monthlong break from legislating.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Ground zero — California is emerging as a key battleground for efforts to legislate on AI, as the state where most top American AI companies are based.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legislate
enact
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But my initial obsession had lacked characters who might also enact their own shift.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
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The organization states that 30,000 residents of Amsterdam have already signed a petition in favor of enacting concrete plans and policies to limit mass tourism.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Legislate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legislate. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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