as in passing
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 enacting
Opponents of the law also pointed out that the data didn’t show a link between enacting the Raise the Age legislation and a surge in violent crime.
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ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2024
Today, 29 states mandate free menstrual products in some capacity in schools, with four states enacting laws within the past year.
—Suzanne Herman, refinery29.com, 2 Oct. 2024
On the other hand, the Arizona legislature has made our state only one of seven that prohibit local governments from enacting mandatory inclusionary zoning on housing that would be rented or sold at an affordable rate.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
In 2021, Social Security estimated that enacting the bill's provisions would cost $510 billion from that year through 2030.
—Sean Keane, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2024
His policies have included enacting the largest state Child Tax Credit in the nation and enacting free school meals for the state's K-12 students, while raising taxes on high earners in the state to help pay for those and other social programs.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 30 Sep. 2024
That prompted some states, including Minnesota, to explore enacting their own CTCs, ITEP's Davis noted.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 30 Sep. 2024
ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2024
Today, 29 states mandate free menstrual products in some capacity in schools, with four states enacting laws within the past year.
—Suzanne Herman, refinery29.com, 2 Oct. 2024
On the other hand, the Arizona legislature has made our state only one of seven that prohibit local governments from enacting mandatory inclusionary zoning on housing that would be rented or sold at an affordable rate.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
In 2021, Social Security estimated that enacting the bill's provisions would cost $510 billion from that year through 2030.
—Sean Keane, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2024
His policies have included enacting the largest state Child Tax Credit in the nation and enacting free school meals for the state's K-12 students, while raising taxes on high earners in the state to help pay for those and other social programs.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 30 Sep. 2024
That prompted some states, including Minnesota, to explore enacting their own CTCs, ITEP's Davis noted.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enacting
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The girl said her pass of the tanker began in a passing zone, although a no-passing sign appears in the video.CBS News, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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With each passing day, as your estrogen level ratchets up, everything can get puffier and more tender (yes, including your boobs), and mood swings could be on the docket.Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
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Point Reyes seashore study favors elk fence removal The environmental groups sought to stop the National Park Service from approving the 20-year leases and instead require it to expand elk herds in the area.Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Others have accused Harris of going soft on criminals by approving lenient plea deals.Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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Baby boomers are the most likely generation to be working multiple jobs at once, as inflation and high costs of living are making retirement a more distant dream.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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In fact, the upstarts of fintech already are making inroads into the private credit industry.Don Muir, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Enacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enacting. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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