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
Since it was enacted in California in January, 32 alerts have been issued and 27 young Black people found, Bradford said.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
That means the new 119th Congress, sworn in January 2025, could vote to reverse any of Biden’s policies enacted after about the beginning of August 2024, with a simple majority.
—Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The federal legislation that created this approach was enacted in 1973 and quickly accepted nationwide.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Across the country, school boards and states have enacted policies in recent years to ban critical race theory (CRT), censor books, single out LGBTQ+ youth or ignore the lines between church and state.
—Nadra Nittle, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
None of those statistics, nor the strong consensus among Lower Basin officials seemed to sway the Upper Basin states, even though New Mexico and Utah have enacted settlements with Navajo.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Illinois passed its legacy admission prohibition in August, following Maryland, which enacted a legacy admission ban in April that applies to both public and private colleges.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Anna, a 25-year-old transgender Muscovite, said being part of the community provided the courage to transition last year, after the ban on gender-affirming care was enacted.
—Dasha Litvinova, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
There are better ways to address revenue volatility without injury to the goal of the Gann Spending Limit, which was enacted to provide a modicum of spending restraint in a state that doesn’t have any.
—Jon Coupal, Orange County Register, 8 Dec. 2024
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
That means the new 119th Congress, sworn in January 2025, could vote to reverse any of Biden’s policies enacted after about the beginning of August 2024, with a simple majority.
—Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The federal legislation that created this approach was enacted in 1973 and quickly accepted nationwide.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Across the country, school boards and states have enacted policies in recent years to ban critical race theory (CRT), censor books, single out LGBTQ+ youth or ignore the lines between church and state.
—Nadra Nittle, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
None of those statistics, nor the strong consensus among Lower Basin officials seemed to sway the Upper Basin states, even though New Mexico and Utah have enacted settlements with Navajo.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Illinois passed its legacy admission prohibition in August, following Maryland, which enacted a legacy admission ban in April that applies to both public and private colleges.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Anna, a 25-year-old transgender Muscovite, said being part of the community provided the courage to transition last year, after the ban on gender-affirming care was enacted.
—Dasha Litvinova, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
There are better ways to address revenue volatility without injury to the goal of the Gann Spending Limit, which was enacted to provide a modicum of spending restraint in a state that doesn’t have any.
—Jon Coupal, Orange County Register, 8 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enacted
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The country’s senate in Prague today passed a number of amendments that will make top-line changes to the Audiovisual Act beginning in January.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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The dream turned into a nightmare when Lucy succumbed to cytomegalovirus (CMV), an infection that can be passed from a mother to her baby during pregnancy.Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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Aside from donations, which constituted the lion’s share of its earnings, the collective reported generating $595,486 in sponsorship fees.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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In August, the WHO Director-General declared that mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) in the region constituted a public health emergency of international concern.Dave Wessner, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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In March, Morocco approved the factory plans of BTR New Material Group, another Chinese electric battery manufacturer.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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He was nominated and approved by the Senate in 2019, and stepped aside shortly after Biden was inaugurated in 2021.Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Enacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enacted. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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