ENACT Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

enact

verb

i-ˈnakt

as in to pass

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 enact Cassidy also complained that a new primary system enacted last year confused voters by requiring them to ask for a partisan ballot instead of the all-party primary previously in place. —

Thomas Beaumont, Fortune, 17 May 2026 So too did the girl who would have finished first, based on a rule enacted last year that awarded any female athlete that finished behind a trans athlete a higher placement. —

Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026 New fire restrictions have been enacted across many of the state's forests, with the National Weather Service office in Phoenix alerting Arizona locals and tourists to be mindful of critical fire weather. —

Christian Cervantes, AZCentral.com, 17 May 2026 Bit by bit, the story’s most salacious scenes are re-enacted on stage by Gianina (Ana Dumitrașcu), who is very much not an actress, but rather a migrant maid from Romania, hired for this amateur production at the behest of her employers. —

Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for enact

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The decision also follows a standoff between the Democratic governor and the Virginia General Assembly over extensive revisions Spanberger sought to make to the legislation passed during the 2026 session.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2026
Candidates who made it to the final rounds in the hiring process but ultimately weren't selected have already passed your initial screening and demonstrated genuine interest in the company or role.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 May 2026