REPASSED Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

repassed

verb

past tense of repass

as in enacted

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In the 1970s, New York City enacted a zoning regulation targeted at protecting the fast-eroding industrial base.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
If enacted, legislation of this kind would fundamentally alter the business model of companies like Waymo, giving them no choice but to turn to human drivers in order to stay afloat in local markets.

— Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of enacted

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But drug manufacturers argue that the savings are not being passed along to patients, and that hospitals and others are instead profiting from the program.

— Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
No total solar eclipse in modern records has passed closer to Earth’s northernmost point.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

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Last year, in honor of her 24th birthday, comedian and actor Grace Reiter and a few friends reenacted The Hunger Games from memory.

— Shannon Carlin, Time, 14 July 2026
However, the citation was in regard to explaining irreparable harm, meaning a type of harm that monetary damages can’t cure and one that applies to college athletes who miss games, practices and other opportunities for NFL development that will never be replayed or reenacted.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 June 2026

Definition of reenacted

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While most fan initiatives have been student-driven or voluntary with limited authority involvement, the World Cup has effected change at a diplomatic level too.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 July 2026
The Boston Neighborhood Trauma Team also provides free, confidential, 24-hour emotional support to those effected by traumatic incidents at (617)431-0125.

— Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026

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The next day, the Pac-12 filed a declaratory action in federal court, arguing that the poaching penalties constituted an unlawful restraint on competition.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Teams that, as currently constituted, feel one piece short of really challenging in the postseason.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of constituted

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One was that the Panthers brought about two dozen of their alumni onto the field, from Wesley Walls to Jonathan Stewart to Dwight Stone and Captain Munnerlyn.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
This is mainly a failure of prioritization, brought about by underfunding and general neglect toward the vulnerable communities that this disease affects.

— Borna Nyaoke-Anoke, STAT, 30 July 2026

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