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
Women fighting for the right to vote were seen by their detractors as unfeminine, and vinegar valentines were a cheap and convenient medium to enforce gender roles.
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Melissa Chan, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
Perhaps a new rule enforcing base coaches to stay in their boxes will limit the practice, but the Bombers, a bit obvious in their approach, benefitted from tipping on several occasions last season, including some instances against Toronto during the regular season and postseason.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
The law is enforced on sections of I-4, I-75, I-95, and the turnpike.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
What Worrell has never done, however, is to dispute the constitutionality of a single law that she’s supposed to enforce.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2026
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Melissa Chan, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
Perhaps a new rule enforcing base coaches to stay in their boxes will limit the practice, but the Bombers, a bit obvious in their approach, benefitted from tipping on several occasions last season, including some instances against Toronto during the regular season and postseason.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
The law is enforced on sections of I-4, I-75, I-95, and the turnpike.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
What Worrell has never done, however, is to dispute the constitutionality of a single law that she’s supposed to enforce.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enforce
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In September, audio emerged of Canada’s Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree, the official responsible for implementing the legislation, questioning the ability of police departments to enforce the buyback.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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The daughter of two pastors – who grew up shuttling between Florida, Alabama and Atlanta – has become a leading light in culture while implementing rest in her own approach as a young CEO.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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The task force is now applying that same regional coordination model to World Cup preparations.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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For nails and hair On the hair, rosehip oil can be applied to the ends, preferably diluted with a carrier oil like argon oil, to add shine and help control frizz.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Enforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enforce. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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