ENFORCE Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

enforce

verb

in-ˈfȯrs

Definition of enforce

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 It was used to straighten posture and enforce discipline in homes and schools; a small chair meant to prepare children for the larger, meaner world. — Steven Weill, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026 They were not thrilled that women were allowed on campus, so there was this resistance to enforcing Title IX to becoming more gender equitable. — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2026 From broader cultural debates, including race and equity, to how the league enforces its rules, there are certainly things the new WNBA commissioner will need to address next season and beyond. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Justice Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas would have allowed the policy to be enforced. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enforce

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Considerations like demonstrated student need, existing student health and a school’s capacity to implement and sustain the program will influence the decision.

— Natalie La Roche Pietri, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
But little progress has been made towards implementing a deal to end the conflict that includes terms for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw its troops.

— Reuters, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026

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New safety requirements apply What sets the aircraft apart is its enhanced angle-of-attack system, which Boeing plans to introduce across the 737 MAX family.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
The boy was a soccer player who was enchanted by the idea of camping in the woods; Charlotte was bright and cheery, sometimes applying glitter to her father’s mustache.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

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