as in demanded
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to carry out effectively
the duty of the police is to enforce the law
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Recent Examples of enforced
Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
How truck size restrictions would be enforced was not part of the discussion, and no motion was ultimately made to include limits in the language of the ordinance.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
In Colorado, voters had endorsed such an amendment to the state constitution in 1902, but it was not uniformly enforced.
—Robert Forrant, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
Tybee Island has an open container ordinance, so drinks can be taken out onto the beach in to-go cups, but public intoxication laws will also be enforced.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
The union says in January the district imposed a cap on healthcare contributions, enforced pay cuts and proposed to increase class sizes.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Advertisement Many social media platforms already have minimum age requirements to sign up for an account, but historically these have not been enforced through any additional checks.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 16 Apr. 2026
Under international law, the blockade must be impartially enforced.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
One of them suggested the blockade, which will be enforced militarily, would violate the current ceasefire agreement.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
Policies have to be enforced consistently across collaborators, clients and venues, each with its own dynamics.
—Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
How truck size restrictions would be enforced was not part of the discussion, and no motion was ultimately made to include limits in the language of the ordinance.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
In Colorado, voters had endorsed such an amendment to the state constitution in 1902, but it was not uniformly enforced.
—Robert Forrant, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
Tybee Island has an open container ordinance, so drinks can be taken out onto the beach in to-go cups, but public intoxication laws will also be enforced.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
The union says in January the district imposed a cap on healthcare contributions, enforced pay cuts and proposed to increase class sizes.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Advertisement Many social media platforms already have minimum age requirements to sign up for an account, but historically these have not been enforced through any additional checks.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 16 Apr. 2026
Under international law, the blockade must be impartially enforced.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
One of them suggested the blockade, which will be enforced militarily, would violate the current ceasefire agreement.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enforced
Verb
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Pat Molnar, a teacher at Redlands High School for three decades, is one of many critics of the district's new policy and whether it is being implemented fairly.—
Lesley Marin,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Trump implemented a program offering migration and asylum to white Afrikaners who feel persecuted in South Africa.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Board also voted to increase mandatory fees at 13 of Georgia's 25 public colleges and universities.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Military conscription is mandatory in Cuba for men over the age of 18, who undergo two years of military training.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Andrew, a senior, applied in the fall of 1984.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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More than 2,800 households have applied for the compensation program.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Stripping the rights of states as the primary authority to regulate their education would also limit their oversight of teacher certification, curricula standards and compulsory education.—
Dina Ciotola,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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But the trial judge, not the jury, will rule on any compulsory changes for Meta at the trial’s second stage in May.—
Peter Weber,
TheWeek,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Thousands of people, including many students, were arrested as Iranian authorities launched a brutal crackdown to quash massive anti-government protests early this year, and some have already been executed.—
April 21,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The contemporary redesign, executed by architect Paola Navone, reflects that timeless Upper East Side refinement, too.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Enforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enforced. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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