enact
verb (used with object)
to make into an act or statute.
are enacting
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present progressiveof enact.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"We are working closely with our partners and are enacting the well-rehearsed plans we have in place."
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
While federal law doesn’t bar prepayment requests for nonemergency services, some states are enacting laws to address aspects of the trend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
Others are enacting change — asking fans to stand in line for tickets and pushing for fee transparency.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 20, 2023
At the same time, state governments are enacting bolder legislation, often taking on issues such as immigration and climate treaties that were once the exclusive purview of the federal government.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 17, 2022
Because we are enacting such a delightfully comic scene.
From Joseph II. and His Court by L. (Luise) Mühlbach
