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
Brookline, a wealthy suburb of Boston, was the first, enacting its own version in 2021.
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Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
Meanwhile, San Diego for years was on the cutting edge of facilitating construction of accessory dwelling units or ADUs, enacting perhaps the most permissive rules in California.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
The lawsuit presents one of the few setbacks the project could face, after DeSantis signed a bill last year that aimed to preempt local governments from enacting or enforcing regulations against presidential libraries.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Buery, 54, expects Robin Hood to be pivotal to enacting that policy.
—Steve Friess, Time, 14 May 2026
The change was prompted by the Porter County Commissioners on April 1 enacting a new standard operating procedure for its Porter County E-911 system.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
However, enacting a gas tax holiday also amounts to an open acknowledgement that Operation Epic Fury has resulted in higher global and domestic gas prices – something congressional Republicans and the administration are both not eager to embrace ahead of this fall’s congressional midterm elections.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 11 May 2026
Taking away rights, limiting the ability of non-whites to vote and enacting laws that divert government funds into their own pockets.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman are mismatched detectives on the hunt for a madman enacting crimes in the style of the seven deadly sins.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
Meanwhile, San Diego for years was on the cutting edge of facilitating construction of accessory dwelling units or ADUs, enacting perhaps the most permissive rules in California.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
The lawsuit presents one of the few setbacks the project could face, after DeSantis signed a bill last year that aimed to preempt local governments from enacting or enforcing regulations against presidential libraries.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Buery, 54, expects Robin Hood to be pivotal to enacting that policy.
—Steve Friess, Time, 14 May 2026
The change was prompted by the Porter County Commissioners on April 1 enacting a new standard operating procedure for its Porter County E-911 system.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
However, enacting a gas tax holiday also amounts to an open acknowledgement that Operation Epic Fury has resulted in higher global and domestic gas prices – something congressional Republicans and the administration are both not eager to embrace ahead of this fall’s congressional midterm elections.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 11 May 2026
Taking away rights, limiting the ability of non-whites to vote and enacting laws that divert government funds into their own pockets.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman are mismatched detectives on the hunt for a madman enacting crimes in the style of the seven deadly sins.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enacting
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The Broncos have revamped their passing offense this offseason after the acquisition of Jaylen Waddle from the Dolphins.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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The two scores gave Dorofeyev nine for the playoffs, passing Howden for the league lead.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Verb
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In some world models, the element of time is integral, constituting a fourth dimension.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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However, despite constituting only about 2 percent of body mass, the human brain is proportionally heavier than that of most other mammals.—
Manjishtha Bhattacharyya,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 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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Trump’s approval rating with Hispanic voters has swung dramatically, with 70% disapproving and 29% approving now, compared to a 44% disapproval and 41% approval rating at this time last year.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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That poll found 75% of Democrats, 45% of Independents, and just 2% of Republicans approving of her performance in the corner office.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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The Rams were mentioned with a Colorado Avalanche logo making fun of their GM wearing an Avalanche jersey in the NFL Draft room.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Segovia said that Texas should focus on making healthcare more accessible to those who struggle to afford it, rather than targeting care for the less than 1% of Texans who are trans.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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“Enacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enacting. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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