as in to implement
to carry out effectively
the duty of the police is to enforce the law
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Recent Examples of enforce
The private security officers can now enforce laws and make arrests along the entire rail trail, sidewalks surrounding transit centers and other areas adjacent to transit property.
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Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
The idea came from his frequent collaborator, director Christopher Nolan, who enforces a similar policy with his productions.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
In this instance, the White House might be attempting to apply this concept to enforce permanent cuts.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Remember your end goal of reclaiming the basement, using it as an incentive to enforce the boundaries and make the decisions necessary to transform the space.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
The idea came from his frequent collaborator, director Christopher Nolan, who enforces a similar policy with his productions.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
In this instance, the White House might be attempting to apply this concept to enforce permanent cuts.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Remember your end goal of reclaiming the basement, using it as an incentive to enforce the boundaries and make the decisions necessary to transform the space.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enforce
implement
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These centered on the technical requirements of implementing currency boards and dollarization regimes.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Fixtures at that stage are often when managers have the chance to implement new ideas after time with all their new signings, and Arsenal had five of their eight summer arrivals start the 3-0 win.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Enforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enforce. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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