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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
The bill proposes moving NASA headquarters to Florida’s Space Coast in Brevard County within one year of enactment.
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Julia Manchester, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
At one point, there is even the enactment of a car that the two are sitting in.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
All this is perhaps a precursor to what this week and weekend will look like, depending on how much time there is between the announcement of the reciprocal tariffs and their enactment.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Global tension has not been this high in decades—the result of regional conflicts and Donald Trump's enactment of international tariffs.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Julia Manchester, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
At one point, there is even the enactment of a car that the two are sitting in.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
All this is perhaps a precursor to what this week and weekend will look like, depending on how much time there is between the announcement of the reciprocal tariffs and their enactment.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Global tension has not been this high in decades—the result of regional conflicts and Donald Trump's enactment of international tariffs.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enactment
Noun
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Monkeys were introduced for the 1904 season and a popular touring act called the High Diving Elks, which featured elks trained to jump from heights of more than 20 feet into a water tank.—
Jeremy Drouin,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
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The American judicial system looks at individuals, parses guilt and innocence, separates leaders from followers and is at pains to ensure no one gets blamed for the acts of others.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Here's what to know about how the execution will go.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Duties include overseeing the diligence, structuring and execution of private market investments that support the energy transition and other sustainability focused investments consistent with the portfolio strategy.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The memo signed by Rubio also makes the case that another person, whose name is redacted, should be deportable under the same law.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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This relic of constitutional law, which the Supreme Court hasn’t taken seriously since its quiet death in the New Deal era, is more mythical than historical—holding, more or less, that Congress cannot delegate its lawmaking power to another branch of government.—
Cristian Farias,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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However, the implementation of these systems must be carefully balanced against privacy concerns.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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The most recent date for implementation was the first half of 2025.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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The bill introduced by Warren and Stansbury faces an uncertain future on Capitol Hill.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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But these days the church is in disrepair and has been closed for two years because the gas bill could not be paid and the heat turned off.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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That limits debate and only gives opponents until April 2 to submit amendments.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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House lawmakers Friday approved amendments to House Bill 96, which allows government entities to display only certain flags, such as the official Idaho, U.S. and state flags.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2025
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On one level, Adolescence thus represented the fulfillment of Matt Remick’s dream: A blockbuster built around a modest budget, its structure and release controlled by a non-celebrity filmmaker who sipped tea, not Kool-Aid.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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For many women, becoming an entrepreneur goes beyond the fulfillment of building your own business.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In Georgia, tegus can be trapped or killed on private property with the landowner’s permission and using legal methods under local ordinances, animal cruelty laws, and safety precautions.—
Cheryl McCloud,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Following the unanimous vote by the council Tuesday, city staff will return with a draft ordinance April 22 and again for a second reading May 13.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Enactment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enactment. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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