ENACTING Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

enacting

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present participle of enact

as in passing

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 enacting Now, communities are left scrambling to cut budgets and find new sources of revenues, such as enacting a local income tax. — Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 In 2025, all 50 states saw proposals related to AI introduced, with 38 states enacting some sort of regulation, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. — Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Consider enacting wind barriers to protect your lavender if they’re planted in a spot that will likely experience harsh winds. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 14 Sep. 2026 Tomlin, Fonda and Parton played a trio of secretaries who took revenge on their sexist boss by kidnapping him and enacting changes in the workplace in his name. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The appeal came less than 24 hours after Talwani issued a 14-day temporary restraining order blocking parts of USPS’s new rule enacting new guardrails on mail-in voting in the name of election security. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026 Countries like Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, and South Korea are rapidly enacting stablecoin legislation, driven by government mandates to leverage these digital assets for local currency benefits and cost efficiencies. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 In addition to managing facilities, his other priorities include enacting policies or resources to ensure students are successful beyond graduation and focusing on student mental health and well-being. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2026 Data center moratoriums in Charlotte and beyond Yadkin County joins a list of other counties and municipalities around North Carolina enacting data center moratoriums. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026

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The top tier of college football, known now as the Football Bowl Subdivision, resembles the professional game more with each passing year, prompting calls to implement rules to better manage the sport.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
His Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc trailed behind, also passing the second Red Bull and fully salvaging Ferrari’s day.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of passing

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In the new report to Congress, the figure for munitions was by far the largest, constituting well over half of all costs.

— Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
First-act setups extend through the majority of the 108-minute runtime, constituting a plotless meander without the aesthetic allure to justify such a languid journey.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

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Like prediction markets, their power lay as much in predication as prediction, in legislating what can be asked, priced, and made real—or made valuable as art assets.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The White House, much like Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), views the recess as a balancing act between legislating and giving members more time to make their case to constituents.

— Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of legislating

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Americans increasingly blame Trump for the high cost of living, with just 17% approving of his handling of the issue, according to a new AP-NORC poll.

— Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Some of the ads say that the billionaire tax would lead to a decline in tax revenue, while others claim that the measure will lead to the state legislature approving wealth taxes on non-billionaires.

— Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

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Crafting the ‘nudge’ As an undergraduate at Carnegie Mellon University, Carleton spent two summers working in a Johns Hopkins prostate cancer lab and was surprised to see surgeons making a point to attend the department’s journal club.

— Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
If the waiver is granted, callers would still be limited by certain conditions, including allowing consumers to opt out and making no more than three calls within 30 days to each individual recipient.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026

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