ENFORCED Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

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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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The judgment, where the boundaries go, which way the arrows point, what must stay changeable and what gets enforced rather than hoped, stays human. — Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Her text prompt still went through MiniMax’s servers, meaning Moore’s video suggests that copyright safeguards are not being properly enforced. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026 The full appeals court’s decision means the law can now be enforced. — Ana Goni Lessan, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 But Meyer said despite Connecticut’s relatively strong civil rights laws, there are still significant gaps in how those laws are overseen and enforced. — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026 Wait—the mandate is still being enforced by the final scene of the movie? — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 5 Aug. 2026 Colorado’s Boulder Farmers Market has enforced that rule since 1987 and finished third on USA Today’s 10Best list. — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Whenever negotiations resume, Iran's opaque power structure — spanning the Supreme Leader, the Revolutionary Guards, civilian government, commanders and other groups — will shape not only what is agreed, but whether any deal can be enforced. — Emma Graham, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026 Officials insist political or academic criticism remains protected, but the decree raises unanswered questions about how hate speech will be defined and enforced, already straining relations with neighboring Brazil. — Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

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From a historic red card to mandatory hydration breaks, Barton offers a window into changes from a World Cup referees’ perspective.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Program would be mandatory At least 111 substances of unknown safety have been added to foods, drinks and supplements sold in the United States without alerting the FDA, according to a study released this March.

— Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of mandatory

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But Mary Vaccaro, United Federation of Teachers vice president for education, said the city should not continue with the curriculum changes that have been implemented.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
The market's focus is now shifting from whether an interim agreement can be reached to how the final arrangement will be implemented—and when shipping activity can truly return to normal.

— , CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of implemented

Adjective

While vessel inspections are not compulsory, member states can request a secondary inspection of a vessel in line with specified criteria.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
But compulsory citizen participation in self-governance has a long and distinguished history.

— Susan Ostermann, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of compulsory

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When, in January 2018, Modi’s associates applied for new letters, a new official in charge asked for collateral in cash, ultimately exposing the alleged scam.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
The latest awards reinforce how those engineering capabilities are being applied to torpedo reliability, submarine maintenance and the long-term readiness of America’s undersea fleet.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of applied

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Within four months, the other members of the selectorate, worried that Beria was a threat, arrested him in a committee session and subsequently executed him.

— Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
Highspring supported the team by helping coordinate key operational workstreams so the business could continue moving with focus and momentum while advisors, auditors and internal teams executed in parallel.

— Brian Waller, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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