ENACT Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

enact

verb

i-ˈnakt

Definition of enact

as in to pass

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 enact For years, members of Congress have tried and failed to enact legislation granting legal status to childhood arrivals. — Data Journalist, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Universities started enacting trainings about consent and bystander intervention. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 If enacted, the policy could sharply curtail access to a popular work program, known as Optional Practical Training (OPT), that has long been a draw for foreign students, and lead to further disruptions to international enrollment. — Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026 Norway's government wants to get a handle on both the promise and peril of AI glasses, and is proposing that parliament enact a temporary ban on them in some places. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enact

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Upon passing through a deep portico entryway abutting an attached two-car garage, a vaulted reception gallery sits beneath a prominent glass atrium.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
Micron Technology, another beneficiary, passed the $1 trillion market cap for the first time this May.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of pass

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Congressional hearings are supposed to educate the public and provide information that Congress needs to legislate effectively and hold the executive branch accountable.

— David Wippman, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026
Khan also called on Congress to step in and legislate the growing industry.

— Isabel Danzis, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of legislate

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The allegations come after the California Department of Human Resources sent a notice in February 2022 outlining that departments cannot approve employee requests to regularly work from out-of-state locations.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
The consent agenda is intended to approve items with broad or unanimous agreement.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026

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