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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 enactment of martial law was the first such instance in more than 40 years.
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Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Dec. 2024
The bill, which would take effect 60 days after enactment, applies to the 32-member Western security alliance NATO and 19 major non-NATO countries, including allies such as Israel.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
Zionism is the modern enactment of Hanukkah’s assertion of the right to Jewish independence, and the necessity of the Jewish state even for Jews outside of Israel.
—Jon Levin, National Review, 25 Dec. 2024
This unsustainable path for US debt growth seems likely to render the enactment of more massive green energy subsidy programs by a closely divided congress untenable for the foreseeable future.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Dec. 2024
The bill, which would take effect 60 days after enactment, applies to the 32-member Western security alliance NATO and 19 major non-NATO countries, including allies such as Israel.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
Zionism is the modern enactment of Hanukkah’s assertion of the right to Jewish independence, and the necessity of the Jewish state even for Jews outside of Israel.
—Jon Levin, National Review, 25 Dec. 2024
This unsustainable path for US debt growth seems likely to render the enactment of more massive green energy subsidy programs by a closely divided congress untenable for the foreseeable future.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enactment
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This is foreshadowed by a rip-roaring introduction that has the sounds of musical acts spanning generations bleeding into one another in a segment that Questlove says took almost a full year to complete.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2025
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Trump and his allies have sought to recast the insurrection as an act of patriotism, and the prosecution of rioters as a grave injustice.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
22 Jan. 2025
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California Governor Gavin Newsom placed a hold on executions in 2019.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Biden converted their death sentences to life imprisonment, consistent with his administration’s moratorium on federal executions in cases other than terrorism and mass shootings.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Jan. 2025
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The decision to subject anyone to the criminal justice process should be made by responsible professionals making objective decisions based on fact and law.—
Barbara McQuade,
TIME,
31 Jan. 2025
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Context: In 2026, Kemp enters his final year as governor, which also means his last opportunity to change state laws and budget spending — all while other Republicans stake their positions for that year's gubernatorial election.—
Thomas Wheatley,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
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Strategy and Execution: Developing plans and ensuring effective implementation to achieve organizational goals.—
Tony Gambill,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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One of those cases, led by Iowa and North Dakota, seeks to roll back updates to Biden-era rules concerning the implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act, one of the nation’s core environmental laws.—
Mary Steurer,
ProPublica,
24 Jan. 2025
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And right now in America, schools aren't always safe spaces because there are certain laws and bills being passed.—
Spencer Macnaughton,
Them,
1 Feb. 2025
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Some said the bills were moves to get Trump's attention.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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Florida's constitution currently requires voter approval for gambling expansion through these amendments.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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That amendment would allow some people to more easily access the temporary repatriation facility (TPF), which lets non-doms bring in previously earned foreign income and gains at a reduced tax rate.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
23 Jan. 2025
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As a board member, Adam played a significant role in overseeing the hospital’s financial health and its development as a tertiary academic medical center in affiliation with Florida Atlantic University in fulfillment of the hospital’s mission to provide world-class health care to our region.—
Jerry Fedele,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2025
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Critics on both sides of the aisle have tried to cut through bureaucratic red tape in the past, but historically, officials of both parties and the general public have accepted the administrative state as indispensable to the fulfillment of public needs.—
Russell Muirhead,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Jan. 2025
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Is that crippling ordinance in the best interests of the residents? Burr Ridge was the first municipality to be sent migrants from Chicago after Gov. JB Pritzker proclaimed Illinois a sanctuary state that included migrant welcoming — but with no plan to deal with them.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Members of the Eastern Jackson County Tenant Union — affiliated with the citywide union KC Tenants — helped draft the ordinance.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Enactment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enactment. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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