as in implemented
to carry out effectively
the duty of the police is to enforce the law
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Recent Examples of enforced
Luis Martinez, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
Federal law was not being enforced.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
The Marcos administration has also replaced leadership at the presidential task force on media security and barred police from red-tagging journalists — though whether that ban will be enforced remains unclear.
—Ashish Valentine, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
On June 30th, my arrest warrant would finally be issued, albeit not enforced.
—Literary Hub
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Defense attorney Alexandra Shapiro reiterated Thursday that the Mann Act cannot be enforced in these circumstances without violating Combs’s First Amendment rights, echoing arguments made in previous defense filings.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Israel has enforced a naval blockade on Gaza since Hamas seized control in 2007, saying it is needed to prevent weapons smuggling.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025
One lawsuit, against China, ended in a judgment against the country that experts said will likely never be enforced.
—Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2025
Dissatisfaction about the way rules against multi-club ownership are enforced.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
What's new Daily physical training will be required of every service member and will be enforced by their commanders.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
Federal law was not being enforced.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
The Marcos administration has also replaced leadership at the presidential task force on media security and barred police from red-tagging journalists — though whether that ban will be enforced remains unclear.
—Ashish Valentine, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
On June 30th, my arrest warrant would finally be issued, albeit not enforced.
—Literary Hub
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Defense attorney Alexandra Shapiro reiterated Thursday that the Mann Act cannot be enforced in these circumstances without violating Combs’s First Amendment rights, echoing arguments made in previous defense filings.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Israel has enforced a naval blockade on Gaza since Hamas seized control in 2007, saying it is needed to prevent weapons smuggling.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025
One lawsuit, against China, ended in a judgment against the country that experts said will likely never be enforced.
—Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2025
Dissatisfaction about the way rules against multi-club ownership are enforced.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enforced
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If implemented and successful in resolving claim disputes faster and in a fairer way for everyone involved, the Lone Star State could become a model for other states where homeowners have expressed frustration against carriers underpaying or denying damage claim repayments, like Florida.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The new patrol vehicles follow a string of other improvements the city has already implemented.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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The payout for select customers includes up to $1 of credit to be applied toward future ParkMobile service fees.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Department of Homeland Security has detained hundreds of TPS holders from Venezuela nationwide, creating confusion about how the protections are being applied.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Medicare will not be interrupted by the shutdown because it’s classified as a mandatory government service.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Nearly eight years later, Serhat Gumrukcu, 42, of Los Angeles, is facing a mandatory life sentence in the killing of Gregory Davis, who was abducted from his Vermont home and found shot to death at the base of a nearby snowbank in January 2018, according to prosecutors.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When executed properly, the process triggers endless reactions to make energy for electricity.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Jones looks comfortable in Indianapolis’ system and has executed with confidence both as a passer and ball-carrier.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The problem arises when implicit or explicit pressures make either covering or uncovering feel compulsory—so the aim is to restore agency, letting employees decide for themselves without penalty.—
Tia Katz,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The campaign faces a tight deadline, but veto referendums have been successful in Missouri as recently as 2017, when labor unions successfully organized to defeat a right-to-work law that would have banned compulsory union fees.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Enforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enforced. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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