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 court thus temporarily barred school boards from enforcing Act 573, pending any further appeals.
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Lydia Artz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Parking fees at Barber Park are also not enforced after the season.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
The Balance Project is lobbying their local school district to enforce their device-free policy by banning smartwatches during school.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The military chief of staff says Israel may need to enforce military rule over Palestinians in Gaza City by November, according to the person briefed by Israeli officials.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
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Lydia Artz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Parking fees at Barber Park are also not enforced after the season.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
The Balance Project is lobbying their local school district to enforce their device-free policy by banning smartwatches during school.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The military chief of staff says Israel may need to enforce military rule over Palestinians in Gaza City by November, according to the person briefed by Israeli officials.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enforce
implement
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She has been hailed for her deep understanding of local government and ability to reach across the aisle to implement her agenda.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Paramount last week made the eye-opening decision to implement a five-days-a-week mandate, following in the mold of tech giants like Amazon, which have cited productivity advantages from workers collaborating in person.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Enforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enforce. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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