as in passed
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 enacted
In this particular case, legal justification will flow through China's Anti-Monopoly Law, first enacted in 2008 and strengthened through amendments in 2022, and originally presented as a mechanism to ensure fair market competition.
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Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
With overwhelming bipartisan support, Indiana enacted one of the most comprehensive state-level national security laws in the country.
—Joe Gebbia Sr, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Sanders has been trying to push forward a bill that would impose a moratorium on further AI data center construction until federal AI regulations are enacted.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Schools that have already enacted policies in the past few years have had positive experiences, lawmakers said.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
The commonwealth’s decision to draw a new map comes after Texas, Missouri, Ohio, and North Carolina enacted new maps to add Republican seats, while California and Utah enacted new maps adding Democratic seats.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026
The humanitarian program, enacted by Congress in 1990, has since been used by Republican and Democratic administrations alike.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
In rejecting the case, the high court again sidesteps a simmering battle that pits the right of parents to direct their child's care against policies enacted in recent years that aim to protect students' privacy and prevent public schools from outing transgender students to their families.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
California, Colorado, Illinois, New Jersey and other states are exploring similar legislation, while New York has already enacted a related pricing transparency law.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
With overwhelming bipartisan support, Indiana enacted one of the most comprehensive state-level national security laws in the country.
—Joe Gebbia Sr, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Sanders has been trying to push forward a bill that would impose a moratorium on further AI data center construction until federal AI regulations are enacted.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Schools that have already enacted policies in the past few years have had positive experiences, lawmakers said.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
The commonwealth’s decision to draw a new map comes after Texas, Missouri, Ohio, and North Carolina enacted new maps to add Republican seats, while California and Utah enacted new maps adding Democratic seats.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026
The humanitarian program, enacted by Congress in 1990, has since been used by Republican and Democratic administrations alike.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
In rejecting the case, the high court again sidesteps a simmering battle that pits the right of parents to direct their child's care against policies enacted in recent years that aim to protect students' privacy and prevent public schools from outing transgender students to their families.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
California, Colorado, Illinois, New Jersey and other states are exploring similar legislation, while New York has already enacted a related pricing transparency law.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enacted
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About 1 in 6 households nationwide has a net worth above $1 million, and, because the occasional billionaire tilts the scale, the average American family has passed that seven-figure benchmark.—
Matthew Lynn,
Washington Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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Enough time passed and my parents calmed down.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Commission operates at arm’s length from the government and is legally constituted to make decisions independent of political influence.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Turkey denies the deaths constituted genocide, saying the toll has been inflated and that those killed were victims of civil war and unrest.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, Florida lawmakers unanimously approved expanding KidCare to extend health insurance to more than 40,000 children.—
Daniel Chang,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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She is poised to become a member of the 4th District Court of Appeal, Division 1, if her nomination is approved.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Enacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enacted. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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