ENACT Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

enact

verb

i-ˈnakt

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 Trump enacted 10% tariffs on Chinese imports on Tuesday, adding to a wide array of tariffs that were placed on goods from the country during his first term. —

Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025 These reforms were later enacted in legislation signed into law in 2017, according to the ACLU of Illinois. —

Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025 Over the past two city budget cycles, Adams enacted deep cuts to nearly all agencies, resulting in libraries ending universal seven-day service and parks going without some cleaning shifts, among various other public-facing service disruptions. —

Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025 While presidents who preceded Trump, as well as President Joe Biden, have also used tariffs, they were enacted for different reasons and at different magnitudes, experts say. —

Greg Iacurci,ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for enact

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The Senate could soon take the first step toward passing President Donald Trump‘s agenda as House Republicans struggle to reach a deal on budget cuts.

— David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Feb. 2025
The vote fell almost entirely along party lines, with only Sen. John Fetterman, a Pennsylvania Democrat, joining with all Republicans to pass her confirmation 54-46.

— Stephen Groves, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025