as in passed
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 enacted
Ultimately, the program was enacted by the legislature.
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April Rubin, Axios, 26 Dec. 2024
Though most states have enacted laws aimed at curbing hazing with tougher penalties or some sort of public reporting system, the rules are uneven.
—arkansasonline.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Traction law restrictions may be enacted.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Policies enacted years ago are paying dividends.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
These New Jersey laws were enacted in 2017, well before the current wave of drone sightings.
—Emma Withrow, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
The same schedule will be enacted for New Year’s.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Project 2025, if enacted, may have devastating consequences for DEI.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Arizona has largely benefitted from the CHIPS Act, which President Joe Biden enacted in 2022 to revive the nation's role in making microchips that power cellphones, computers, appliances, medical devices and much more.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
April Rubin, Axios, 26 Dec. 2024
Though most states have enacted laws aimed at curbing hazing with tougher penalties or some sort of public reporting system, the rules are uneven.
—arkansasonline.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Traction law restrictions may be enacted.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Policies enacted years ago are paying dividends.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
These New Jersey laws were enacted in 2017, well before the current wave of drone sightings.
—Emma Withrow, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
The same schedule will be enacted for New Year’s.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Project 2025, if enacted, may have devastating consequences for DEI.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Arizona has largely benefitted from the CHIPS Act, which President Joe Biden enacted in 2022 to revive the nation's role in making microchips that power cellphones, computers, appliances, medical devices and much more.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enacted
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Under the deal passed just as Congress skedaddled from Washington before the end of the year, the ceiling will be exceeded sometime between January 14 and January 23.—
Peter Green,
Quartz,
4 Jan. 2025
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In addition to a stop at his boyhood home, now maintained by the National Park Service, the hearse passed through Plains, a town of some 500 people that had been his home base throughout life.—
Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon,
New York Times,
4 Jan. 2025
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The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials (CIO), working with police and military investigators, is probing whether Yoon's actions constituted rebellion.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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In a forum on Eleven Warriors, a popular Buckeyes fan website, a commenter recently polled fellow fans about what constituted success this season.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC News,
31 Dec. 2024
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In a move that could eventually make weight loss drugs cheaper and easier to access, the Food and Drug Administration Monday approved a second generic in the category of medications known as GLP-1s.—
Karen Weintraub,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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The board approved the deal upon the recommendation of a special committee of independent directors that conducted a review of the transaction proposal submitted earlier this year.—
David Moin,
WWD,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Enacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enacted. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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