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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
Juneteenth commemorates the complete enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed enslaved African Americans in secessionist states – signed by former President Abraham Lincoln on Jan. 1, 1863.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 June 2025
The Senate text appears to eliminate the most stringent provision in the House bill, deleting a measure that would have required climate-friendly energy sources to start construction within 60 days of the bill’s enactment to qualify for the credits at all.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 17 June 2025
The governor’s office, though, has noted Evers had already planned to sign the state budget before Van Orden’s involvement and ahead of the federal bill's enactment and had been working for months on a provision to raise the state’s provider tax on hospitals.
—Lawrence Andrea, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025
The repeal takes effect 180 days from the date of the bill (if the bill is signed on July 4, 2025, that should be December 31, 2025) except for the new energy-efficient home credit—that’s eliminated 12 months from the date of enactment (so, likely July 4, 2026).
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 June 2025
The Senate text appears to eliminate the most stringent provision in the House bill, deleting a measure that would have required climate-friendly energy sources to start construction within 60 days of the bill’s enactment to qualify for the credits at all.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 17 June 2025
The governor’s office, though, has noted Evers had already planned to sign the state budget before Van Orden’s involvement and ahead of the federal bill's enactment and had been working for months on a provision to raise the state’s provider tax on hospitals.
—Lawrence Andrea, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025
The repeal takes effect 180 days from the date of the bill (if the bill is signed on July 4, 2025, that should be December 31, 2025) except for the new energy-efficient home credit—that’s eliminated 12 months from the date of enactment (so, likely July 4, 2026).
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enactment
Noun
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The Oak Ridge Boys, Reba McEntire, Jeannie C. Riley, Connie Smith and the duo of Charlie Louvin and Melba Montgomery were among the acts who cut her songs.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
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Sainte Rocke is the best place in the South Bay for live music, and acts range from dueling pianos to punk to surf rock and more.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
21 July 2025
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Defensive energy, effort, and most importantly, execution.—
John W. Davis,
Oc Register,
14 July 2025
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From hospitality to food execution, every Lindsey Food Group location operates at a high standard.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Since the building was built in 1921, it is not required by state law to have a sprinkler system.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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Ohio's new law requires public school districts, charter schools and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) schools to ban students' use of cellphones in schools by Jan. 1, 2026.—
Jessie Balmert,
The Enquirer,
15 July 2025
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Look at what the ERC-20 standard and free implementations unleashed on the world.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Worried about implementation cost, Hutchinson, Palm Springs City Manager Scott Stiles and Chief of Police Andrew Mills put their heads together to find a solution.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Trump's signature came after the House of Representatives this week voted 308-122, with all Republicans and several Democrats voting in favor, to approve the legislation after the Senate voted for the bill in June.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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During a March 18 House vote on a Republican bill to lower Michigan's income tax rate from 4.25% to 4.05%, Herzberg joined most of his Democratic colleagues to oppose the legislation.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
19 July 2025
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That goal, however, is complicated by a constitutional amendment that requires an independent commission to lead the process.—
Leah Askarinam,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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Like the League of Women Voters, Protect AR Rights is also proposing a constitutional amendment aiming to protect Arkansans' right to petition.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 July 2025
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But as her fame rises, Ally’s desire to catapult in the industry and Jackson’s personal demons threaten their relationship and ability to find fulfillment through music.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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This retrograde is all about finding true fulfillment in creative endeavors and romantic connections.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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Milwaukee doesn't name any extras in its ordinances, so those three are the main ones to watch.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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If Smith’s ordinance supporting a Nov. 4 election passes, White would have 10 days to veto it, at which point the legislature could overturn a veto with a supermajority of six votes — as occurred with the previous ordinance supporting an August 26 recall election.—
Ilana Arougheti
July 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 July 2025
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“Enactment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enactment. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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