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as in act
a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature
as a result of an enactment by Congress, this breathtaking canyon will be permanently protected from development
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as in execution
the doing of an action
the enactment of the crime is suggested but never actually shown on screen
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Recent Examples of enactment
On July 1, 2019, Congress codified many IRS Appeals principles through enactment of the Taxpayer First Act of 2019 (TFA).
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Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Since its enactment, the CTA has faced scrutiny and legal pushback, particularly concerning its reporting requirements for beneficial ownership information.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
The hawks are more focused on the first two categories and the actual enactment of tariffs.
—David Leonhardt, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
The bill's enactment would effectively curtail any mass cancellations a president might seek to implement.
—Aliss Higham, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Since its enactment, the CTA has faced scrutiny and legal pushback, particularly concerning its reporting requirements for beneficial ownership information.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
The hawks are more focused on the first two categories and the actual enactment of tariffs.
—David Leonhardt, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
The bill's enactment would effectively curtail any mass cancellations a president might seek to implement.
—Aliss Higham, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enactment
Noun
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These small acts of showing up authentically lead to big gains over time and can inspire others along the way.—
Megan Bruneau,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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California rock band Incubus will be the headlining act at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival 2025 on Thursday night (Feb. 27).—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
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Their intent was to promote a scholarship for female chefs, but the execution backfired.—
Angelique Kuiper,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2025
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The order ended a moratorium on federal executions that had been enacted by former President Joe Biden.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The office did not answer questions about whether any correspondence had been deleted, or how that would comply with public records laws and the city’s records retention policy.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Keep up with changing data privacy laws that offer consumer protections.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But negotiations in Cairo last week failed to achieve any consensus on implementation of the second phase.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
2 Mar. 2025
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The film's star, Adrien Brody, also downplayed its implementation.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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The bill does not cover the majority of government spending, including programs such as Social Security and Medicare.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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The bill has stalled repeatedly in Congress as opponents argue such measures are no longer needed because the country has changed since the 1960s.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With the Bitcoin Law amendments and the announced end of El Salvador bitcoin accumulation, the narrative about Bitcoin and the Central American country is under a transformation.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Another amendment added in the Senate exempted a list of common rifles, some of which are used for hunting.—
Seth Klamann,
The Denver Post,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Consider factory floors, call centers, retail fulfillment centers and hospitality services.—
Michael Engle,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Jessica Weiss is a keynote speaker and executive coach who teaches people and businesses how to find more happiness, fulfillment and satisfaction at work.—
Jessica Weiss, Contributor,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2025
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Fines only come into play when someone deliberately violates the ordinance after a first citation.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The communications director for the department of regulatory and economic resources suggested a reporter contact former Miami-Dade commissioner Barbara Jordan, who sponsored the measure as part of a series of amendments to the county workforce ordinance in 2016.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Enactment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enactment. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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