1
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
Significantly, however, habeas relief has remained vital to challenges to presidential orders and congressional enactments even during times of war and other national security concerns.
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Andrea Seielstad, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2025
This creates a gaping chasm between value understanding and the enactment of executive sponsorship where strategic advantage is either seized or forfeited.
—Sai Sandeep Ogety, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Another change to the bill would more quickly end tax credits for new renewable energy power plants, requiring them to begin construction within 60 days of the enactment of the legislation and be in service no later than Dec. 31, 2028.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 22 May 2025
An April 2025 report from Groundwork Collaborative examined corporate pricing and profits since the enactment of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA).
—Lindsay Owens, Time, 22 May 2025
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Andrea Seielstad, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2025
This creates a gaping chasm between value understanding and the enactment of executive sponsorship where strategic advantage is either seized or forfeited.
—Sai Sandeep Ogety, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Another change to the bill would more quickly end tax credits for new renewable energy power plants, requiring them to begin construction within 60 days of the enactment of the legislation and be in service no later than Dec. 31, 2028.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 22 May 2025
An April 2025 report from Groundwork Collaborative examined corporate pricing and profits since the enactment of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA).
—Lindsay Owens, Time, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enactment
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Soon after, Nifty gets a potentially career making gig as the opening act for a singer at Havana’s best hotel.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Lying is a fundamental human act, and bluffing games of one sort or another are found in cultures around the globe.—
Jason Anthony,
The Atlantic,
14 June 2025
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Since the Supreme Court allowed executions to resume, Florida has executed 111 death row inmates with only six commutations, all by Graham.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2025
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Of the 44 executions held in the U.S. since January 2024, seven have been conducted using a method other than lethal injection.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Oyun-Erdene’s supporters say his ouster had three drivers: Firstly, and with a dash of irony, his relentless pursuit of official graft, including a draft law his cabinet just submitted that would compel all public officials to justify their income.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
13 June 2025
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Newsom said in a court filing on Thursday that troops had moved beyond those allowable duties to actively assist ICE agents in making arrests, in violation of a federal law known as the Posse Comitatus Act, which is designed to prevent the military from being used as a domestic police force.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2025
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The economists’ statement emphasizes that implementation costs for sustainability regulations are minimal, citing a London School of Economics study that estimated compliance costs for large companies at just 0.009% of revenue.—
David Vetter,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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This means your data travels across your IT footprint with varying security implementations.—
Antonio Sanchez,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The bill passed the House 321-104 and now heads to President Donald Trump for his signature.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2025
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The Senate bill strengthens formulas to target the highest-poverty districts and schools better.—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The language used to define hemp is similar to an amendment to the new Farm Bill that was approved last year by the U.S. House Agriculture Committee.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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An amendment tacked on at the 11th hour to a bill regulating what types of images a county appraisal district can post online appears poised to undo last year’s changes to how the Tarrant Appraisal District values property.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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But creating space that brings in any sort of fulfillment can usher in new, exciting energy.—
Monica Haider,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Another app store isn’t replacing the app store—a new logic of fulfillment is replacing it.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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An ordinance restricting buildings above three stories has kept the high-rises and big brands at bay.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2025
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The ordinance is now pending a council vote at a future meeting.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 June 2025
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“Enactment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enactment. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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