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
Up to 5 million Americans stand to lose their public health care coverage should federal work requirements proposed by Republicans be enacted nationwide.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Markets expect the Fed to start reducing rates again in June and to enact three or four quarter percentage point cuts by the end of 2025, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch gauge.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
What else is going on California is expected to announce a lawsuit contesting Trump’s executive authority to enact international tariffs without congressional approval.
—Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Ban Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) – Fulfilled Citing concerns over privacy, government overreach, and individual freedom, Trump enacted an executive order banning the Federal Reserve from issuing or developing a Central Bank Digital Currency.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Markets expect the Fed to start reducing rates again in June and to enact three or four quarter percentage point cuts by the end of 2025, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch gauge.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
What else is going on California is expected to announce a lawsuit contesting Trump’s executive authority to enact international tariffs without congressional approval.
—Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Ban Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) – Fulfilled Citing concerns over privacy, government overreach, and individual freedom, Trump enacted an executive order banning the Federal Reserve from issuing or developing a Central Bank Digital Currency.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Photo: Ash James As an expansive, 2,000-acre estate that’s been passed down through the same family for generations, São Lourenço do Barrocal offers perhaps the most authentic introduction to the region.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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On Capitol Hill, details are still under wraps as Republican lawmakers this year try to pass a major tax and spending bill that is seen as the primary vehicle for Trump's second-term agenda.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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There’s debate, however, over whether criticism of Zionism, the promotion of a Jewish state, constitutes antisemitism.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2025
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This informational and educational article does not offer or constitute, and should not be relied upon as, tax or financial advice.—
Cicely Jones,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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During a January hearing on DEI initiatives, Toews told lawmakers that he was drawn to legislating on the issue in part because of a story his daughter, a university student in Idaho, told him about a classmate.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Apr. 2025
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That the Founders placed the power to tax, tariff, and legislate in the hands of the legislature, instead of the executive, was not an accident.—
The Editors,
National Review,
8 Apr. 2025
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But to her disappointment, only three Miami applicants were approved.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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April's Echelon Insights survey shows a majority (51 percent) now disapprove of his job as president, compared to 47 percent who approve.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Rebellions had made a name for itself with its energy-efficient AI computer chips with a range of applications, from high-frequency trading to supporting large language model tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT.—
John Kang,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The traffic alert was reported Monday at 5:22 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 8:32 p.m. Past Incidents in the last 12 hours: There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Enact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enact. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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