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
Last week, the Supreme Court ruled that Trump could begin enforcing his administration’s policy that bans trans people from the military and forces out those who are already serving.
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2025
Attacks enforce loyalty In authoritarian contexts, loyalty is not an intrinsic quality.
—Erica Frantz, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
Instead, enforce true boundaries—no meetings after 4 p.m., no emails past 6 p.m.—and call it policy, not a preference.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The court’s liberal justices spent much of the argument focusing on the practical implications of allowing the government to enforce the order.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2025
Attacks enforce loyalty In authoritarian contexts, loyalty is not an intrinsic quality.
—Erica Frantz, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
Instead, enforce true boundaries—no meetings after 4 p.m., no emails past 6 p.m.—and call it policy, not a preference.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The court’s liberal justices spent much of the argument focusing on the practical implications of allowing the government to enforce the order.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enforce
implement
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This means implementing strong guardrails that prevent models from generating harmful content, engaging in deceptive practices, or making decisions that violate human rights.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Democrats have said the Trump administration is trying to intimidate them out of performing their role overseeing how the executive branch implements laws.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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“Enforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enforce. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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