as in passing
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 enacting
Even while enacting revenge on her neighbor, Peet’s on-screen persona remains thoughtfully comfortable.
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Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
At a time when states are enacting an anti-voting agenda to limit who can participate in elections, Maryland must set the standard for an inclusive democracy, not falling short of it.
—Nicole D. Porter, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
Some policy analysts have criticized these ideas and have said these changes may not provide a stable revenue source for states enacting the tax hikes.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Governor Ron DeSantis signed a new law on Earth Day that blocks local governments from enacting policies to track how their emissions contribute to climate change.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Soon, Florida cities and counties will be banned from funding or promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and enacting net-zero policies that cut down on greenhouse gases.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Board member Allen Zeman also asked if Hepburn could bring back a proposal that would cut 200 more jobs, although board members only committed to reviewing it, not enacting it.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
But her institutional leadership—as a long-serving dean of Yale Law School, and the new president of the Ford Foundation—truly models the moral imperative and practical power of enacting justice.
—Elizabeth Alexander, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
After hearing from many construction unions who said the building of these mammoth data centers produce jobs, Solis struck from her original motion on the table any possibility of enacting a moratorium on new centers proposed for unincorporated county communities.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
At a time when states are enacting an anti-voting agenda to limit who can participate in elections, Maryland must set the standard for an inclusive democracy, not falling short of it.
—Nicole D. Porter, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
Some policy analysts have criticized these ideas and have said these changes may not provide a stable revenue source for states enacting the tax hikes.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Governor Ron DeSantis signed a new law on Earth Day that blocks local governments from enacting policies to track how their emissions contribute to climate change.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Soon, Florida cities and counties will be banned from funding or promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and enacting net-zero policies that cut down on greenhouse gases.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Board member Allen Zeman also asked if Hepburn could bring back a proposal that would cut 200 more jobs, although board members only committed to reviewing it, not enacting it.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
But her institutional leadership—as a long-serving dean of Yale Law School, and the new president of the Ford Foundation—truly models the moral imperative and practical power of enacting justice.
—Elizabeth Alexander, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
After hearing from many construction unions who said the building of these mammoth data centers produce jobs, Solis struck from her original motion on the table any possibility of enacting a moratorium on new centers proposed for unincorporated county communities.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enacting
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But after the catastrophe that precedes it, the moment feels like passing around a collection plate at a funeral.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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Massie objected to passing the extension by unanimous consent, forcing the legislation to a floor vote instead.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
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At its independence in 1960-1961, the two territories reunited and formed a federal state, with the French-speaking section constituting about 80% both in territory and population.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Angola is a Christian-majority country, with Catholics constituting approximately 49% of the population.—
Mathew Schmalz,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
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Bellin said legislating around the issue is difficult because lawmakers don’t want to create rules that would exclude evidence truly relevant to any case.—
Maria Sherman,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Critiques of the bill Cohen added that under international law, Israel’s parliament should not be legislating in the West Bank, which is not sovereign Israeli territory.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Under a California law enacted in 2018, a city, county or public agency must provide notice and hold public meetings before approving permits or allowing the reuse of existing buildings for immigration proceedings.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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On April 16, GOP state Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Houston officials for approving sanctuary policies that violated SB 4.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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The agency added city funding is expected to make up the majority of its staffing budget going forward, making its future structure heavily dependent on decisions by the City of Los Angeles.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Las Vegas has depth at the edge, making the Auburn product an interesting pick considering needs like offensive line, defensive tackle and wide receiver are still unfilled.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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