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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
Among the abolitionist victories was the repeal of St. Louis’s Social Evil Ordinance, in 1874, only four years after its enactment.
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Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
With the veto issue out of the way, the broker fee bill’s set to become law 180 days after its enactment.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 3 Dec. 2024
The bill's passage would apply the amendments to taxable years after its enactment, including those of the incoming Trump administration.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Yet, beginning in the 1950s, Republicans began making inroads in the region, which accelerated with the enactment of the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act in the 1960s.
—Allison Mashell Mitchell / Made By History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
With the veto issue out of the way, the broker fee bill’s set to become law 180 days after its enactment.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 3 Dec. 2024
The bill's passage would apply the amendments to taxable years after its enactment, including those of the incoming Trump administration.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Yet, beginning in the 1950s, Republicans began making inroads in the region, which accelerated with the enactment of the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act in the 1960s.
—Allison Mashell Mitchell / Made By History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enactment
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Prosecutors have described the murder as an act of terrorism, noting a notebook found on Mangione expressing hostility toward the health insurance industry.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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After a decade as openers for regional musical acts, and only gradually incorporating often crass comedy into their act, Williams and Ree moved to Los Angeles and became regulars at the Comedy Store during the late 1970s.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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This comes two and a half years after the state abruptly halted the execution of inmate Oscar Smith and admitted that correction officials were not following their own execution protocols, according to The Associated Press.Landon Mion, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024
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However, the market has gotten too down on the stock considering management’s history of strong execution.Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
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The firm is accusing these parties of violating various Texas state laws by allegedly offering a former client of Buzbee's money in exchange for suing his company.Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Indiana's new deep-fake election law doesn't cover that.Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Dec. 2024
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Germany's approach to e-invoicing differs substantially from existing mandates in other EU member states, such as Romania and Italy, as well as from planned implementations in neighboring countries like France and Poland (scheduled for 2026).Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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There is evidence, however, that China still faces significant obstacles that may slow its implementation of military AI.Sam Bresnick, Foreign Affairs, 31 Dec. 2024
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When pipes do burst, company officials said to shut water off immediately or risk additional damage and a much higher water bill.Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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Per Rep , Mike Johnson scrapped the plan to introduce single subject spending bills, and will instead go back to one big spending boondoggle.Peter Aitken, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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The bill repeals two amendments to the Social Security Act that sought to prevent windfall benefits for government employees with pensions.The Editors, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024
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To undo the damage made by this legislation, my amendment to gradually raise the retirement age to reflect current life expectancies will strengthen Social Security by providing almost $400 billion in savings.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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The spot was close to an Amazon fulfillment center.Dan Medeiros, The Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, Amazon’s e-commerce business showed continued improvement thanks to the regionalization of fulfillment centers that helped accelerate delivery times and reduce the cost to serve.Zev Fima, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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Residents will learn more about helping to protect our waterways by being water wise and understanding Volusia County’s fertilizer ordinance.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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The city government is experimenting with chatbot technology, training the A.I. on the text of its local laws, regulations and ordinances.Steve Lohr, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Enactment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enactment. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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