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
The onslaught of attacks on transgender rights fueled Missouri lawmakers to enact a law in 2023 that banned gender-affirming care, including hormone therapy, puberty blockers and surgeries, for minors.
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Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
Hospitals and doctors in other states, where legislatures are unlikely to enact such bans, have faced increasing threats from the federal government.
—Azeen Ghorayshi, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
These plastic drain covers, marketed as replacements for in-ground pool drains, do not comply with the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act—a federal law enacted to prevent entrapment and drowning in pools and spas.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
The first payments from Canada's digital services tax, which was enacted last year and applies retroactively to 2022, were initially set to be collected Monday.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 30 June 2025
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Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
Hospitals and doctors in other states, where legislatures are unlikely to enact such bans, have faced increasing threats from the federal government.
—Azeen Ghorayshi, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
These plastic drain covers, marketed as replacements for in-ground pool drains, do not comply with the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act—a federal law enacted to prevent entrapment and drowning in pools and spas.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
The first payments from Canada's digital services tax, which was enacted last year and applies retroactively to 2022, were initially set to be collected Monday.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enact
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The four-mile trail passes through groves of Great Basin bristlecone pines, with trunks weathered by centuries of snow and sun.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
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The good news: Robinson is passing along her antique collection, storefront and mission.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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The United Kingdom, historically Gavi’s top donor, issued a pledge that constituted a 40% cut in real terms from the last commitment made under conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson.—
Jennifer Lotito,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Such contradictory feelings stemmed from the fact that management consultants constituted then, and still do now, the vanguard of corporate work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
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So rather than legislate away the waitlists, the prevailing strategy is to go through an exercise of finding inefficiencies in Medicaid and scrutinizing eligibility ― through another piece of legislation, Senate Bill 2 ― in the hope that the cost savings will negate the need for them.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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The ban positions the UK among the first countries in Europe to legislate against disposable vapes, following similar moves in France and Belgium.—
Olivia Kemp,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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Two sources who spoke to Reuters said the U.S. may approve $30 million per month in grants to the GHF in the future.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Burnet, Kerr, San Saba, Tom Green, Travis, and Williamson counties have been approved for FEMA's Individual Assistance program.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Square Peg co-founders Ari Aster and Lars Knudsen want to help make aspiring filmmakers’ dreams come true.—
Rance Collins,
IndieWire,
8 July 2025
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But this year’s first-round pick, Dallas Wings All-Star guard Paige Bueckers, makes the draw even bigger on Aug. 1 when these teams are set to face off in Dallas.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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“Enact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enact. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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