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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 Department of Homeland Security's website includes a section about noncitizens in its federal guidance on the REAL ID enactment.
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Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Since the law’s enactment, more than 95 GW of manufacturing capability have been added across the solar supply chain in the U.S., including new facilities that in a year can construct enough solar panels to produce nearly 42 GW, beyond existing manufacturing levels.
—Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
Start-ups flourished in the wake of the law’s enactment, some using their own forecast modeling to create products, but all of them use Weather Service data.
—Judson Jones, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The company didn’t see broad purchasing before the enactment of tariffs during the quarter.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 14 May 2025
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Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Since the law’s enactment, more than 95 GW of manufacturing capability have been added across the solar supply chain in the U.S., including new facilities that in a year can construct enough solar panels to produce nearly 42 GW, beyond existing manufacturing levels.
—Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
Start-ups flourished in the wake of the law’s enactment, some using their own forecast modeling to create products, but all of them use Weather Service data.
—Judson Jones, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The company didn’t see broad purchasing before the enactment of tariffs during the quarter.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enactment
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But Peter Wagner, executive director of the Prison Policy Initiative, says specific numbers aren't as important as simply the act of trying to quantify what incarceration does to families.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
3 June 2025
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When the Parks and Recreation alum was shot and killed at just 59 years old during a dispute with his neighbor on Sunday, June 1, his husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, claimed the act of violence was a hate crime.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Somewhere between good intentions and poor execution, things unraveled.—
Ashar Samdani,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The latter facilitate the execution of a design vision or ensure repetitive tasks where resources are rare.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
26 May 2025
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Earlier this month, Attorney General Todd Rokita sent a letter to the University of Notre Dame claiming its DEI policies may violate state and federal law.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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But Connecticut’s clean slate law does not apply to out-of-state convictions.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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The Task-Specific AI Sweet Spot The most effective AI implementations focus on task-specific applications rather than general automation.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Cooper added that the Sheriff’s Office is facing financial challenges due to the implementation of the Mays Consent Decree, the result of a settlement that found Sacramento County failed to provide humane treatment of its jail inmates.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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As murder defendant Karen Read rounds the corner on the halfway point of her second trial, the crippling weight of unpaid legal bills could be alleviated by an unlikely source: online crowdfunding.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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The bill passed unanimously out of committee and is presently awaiting further action in the state Senate.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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It is now headed to the Senate for consideration, with amendments likely.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
25 May 2025
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Over the past week, the Budget committee released a draft and a chairman’s amendment as the bill went through markup.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Alex feels relief, excitement, fear and fulfillment.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
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These are often the activities that require the deepest focus and bring you the most fulfillment, such as strategizing, writing, designing, problem-solving, or making key decisions.—
Luciana Paulise,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The group, known as the L.A. Alliance for Tourism, Jobs and Progress, is hoping to persuade voters to repeal the ordinance.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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The town, home to Elon Musk’s SpaceX, is considering a new zoning ordinance and citywide map.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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“Enactment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enactment. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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