as in demanded
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
as in implemented
to carry out effectively
the duty of the police is to enforce the law
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of enforced
Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
At least one, Alabama, extended the concept of personhood all the way to the earliest stages of fertilization and conception by giving frozen embryos the same legal status as children, though the Legislature later said the law couldn’t be enforced.
—CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Birmingham in 1963 was a place, like some others in the South, where segregation was enforced by terrorist violence and city code.
—John Archibald, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
The current law is not even being enforced enough.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
But the administration seems determined to fast track the process, potentially rolling out tariffs in time for when the current short-term 10% tariffs enforced under Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act are set to expire by the end of July.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
But those standards must be enforced consistently and transparently.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Overcoming an energy moratorium Ireland is one of two European countries to have enforced a moratorium on new data center applications as the energy-intensive facilities put pressure on the nation’s grid.
—April Roach,gaelle Legrand, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
That order directs the Treasury Secretary and the Attorney General to ensure ticket scalpers comply with the IRS' tax collections, and directs the Federal Trade Commission to work with the Attorney General to ensure competition laws are enforced.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
The limits will be largely enforced by the city’s school zone speed cameras, roughly 2,400 of which are authorized to issue automated tickets.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
At least one, Alabama, extended the concept of personhood all the way to the earliest stages of fertilization and conception by giving frozen embryos the same legal status as children, though the Legislature later said the law couldn’t be enforced.
—CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Birmingham in 1963 was a place, like some others in the South, where segregation was enforced by terrorist violence and city code.
—John Archibald, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
The current law is not even being enforced enough.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
But the administration seems determined to fast track the process, potentially rolling out tariffs in time for when the current short-term 10% tariffs enforced under Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act are set to expire by the end of July.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
But those standards must be enforced consistently and transparently.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Overcoming an energy moratorium Ireland is one of two European countries to have enforced a moratorium on new data center applications as the energy-intensive facilities put pressure on the nation’s grid.
—April Roach,gaelle Legrand, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
That order directs the Treasury Secretary and the Attorney General to ensure ticket scalpers comply with the IRS' tax collections, and directs the Federal Trade Commission to work with the Attorney General to ensure competition laws are enforced.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enforced
Verb
-
Those restrictions — last implemented in 2013 — would require mandatory reductions in outdoor water use.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
-
The governor will declare an official drought, and water restrictions could be implemented.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
The legislation now requires federal agencies to screen applicants for ties to countries of concern — China, Russia, Iran and North Korea — with mandatory disclosure of foreign affiliations, pre-award screening, and post-award reporting.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
-
Those restrictions — last implemented in 2013 — would require mandatory reductions in outdoor water use.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
In early March, Morath announced current Superintendent Karen Molinar, who applied to keep her job amid the takeover, will be replaced.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
-
The Afri-Cure starts with a body wrap made from lemongrass, jumbie and tamarind leaves, as well as a gently exfoliating papaya mask applied to the face, and then a full-body exfoliation using turmeric, honey and local sea salt.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
Iranian authorities enforce laws like compulsory dress codes through Draconian forms of punishment — harassment, arrests, imprisonment, and violence.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
-
According to Article 15 in the new law, Mandarin Chinese is mandated to be taught to all children before kindergarten and throughout the rest of compulsory education up to the end of high school.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Michael King, 54, was executed by lethal injection on Tuesday, March 17, for the kidnapping, rape and murder of 21-year-old Denise Amber Lee.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
-
Welling refined design elements in the field, while seven Arcis crews simultaneously executed the transformation.—
Eric Prisbell,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Enforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enforced. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
