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adjective

as in demanded

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verb

past tense of enforce

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

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Some states do, including California, but California’s law was found to be unconstitutional and so is not enforced. — Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026 For example, a recent report from Le Monde said the ban is still not enforced in France as of June, given the lack of appropriate inspection resources needed to do so. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 24 July 2026 In bear country, food storage requirements are strict and enforced. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 The program is specific to the city of Santa Monica and will only be enforced within city limits. — Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 The function that tracked projects, enforced governance and reported on delivery has run out of room to add value in an environment where execution is no longer the bottleneck. — Antoine Villata, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Last year in particular, companies really enforced those return to office mandates. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 22 July 2026 Earlier this year, the EEOC did not announce the opening of the 2026 demographic data collection cycle in May, which raised concerns among lawmakers about whether the practice would be enforced. — Connor Greene, Time, 22 July 2026 Malki told The Charlotte Observer immigration enforcement does not appear to be enforced evenly across the state, and the majority of traffic stops reported to them come from Charlotte. — Julia Coin july 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026

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Staff members at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa, said that Konza and federal officials told them their participation in the new program was mandatory.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Pledis Entertainment put out a statement today announcing that SEVENTEEN members DK and Vernon will begin their mandatory military service this summer.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of mandatory

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The study projected that, if the recommendations were implemented, they could be completed by 2020.

— Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
After the agent was implemented, technicians moved faster, tickets closed faster, response times dropped, but the downtime didn't.

— Sanjay Brahmawar, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of implemented

Adjective

That steady flow of compulsory contributions, rather than the account itself, is what built Australia’s vast retirement savings pool.

— Kris Iyer, Fortune, 22 July 2026
The film is a reminder that conformity is never compulsory, and that putting yourself out there is the only way to find out who’s ready to catch you.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of compulsory

Verb

After the Seattle Reign applied additional heat with goals in the 17th and 20th minutes, the Wave rallied often but couldn’t overcome either their own imprecision or goalkeeper Claudia Dickey’s shot-blocking.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
The latter has applied more frequently lately as AEW’s women’s division has been hampered by up-and-down booking and the departures of stars like Jade Cargill and Mariah May, both of whom signed with WWE.

— Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of applied

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That means his desire to step up into duels and defend on the front foot will need to be executed carefully, to avoid exposing the space behind a high line that was breached too often on the counter-attack last season.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 July 2026
From a fringed mullet, to a blonde buzz cut, bobs in various lengths, micro bangs, and even a shade of citrus—Kristen Stewart’s looks are always executed with an edge.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 July 2026

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