as in implements
to carry out effectively
the duty of the police is to enforce the law
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Recent Examples of enforces
In his remarks, Chairman Atkins continued to signal a shift from certain practices of the prior administration and an emphasis on an Enforcement Division that enforces the federal securities laws with fairness and transparency.
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
In general, the European Union enforces stricter regulations on chemicals, but even so, many of those rules apply to industrial applications and not textiles.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
In Kansas City, the city’s health department enforces the food code while in Kansas, the state’s Department of Agriculture handles inspections.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
The layoffs included a Health and Human Services division centered on family and community initiatives, a Housing and Urban Development office that enforces fair housing standards, and an Education Department team devoted to boosting K–12 academic performance, multiple staffers said.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
The agency enforces the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the law creating a free and appropriate education for children with disabilities, and funds special education services to the tune of around $15 billion.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2025
The coaching staff enforces a heightened standard of execution.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The idea came from his frequent collaborator, director Christopher Nolan, who enforces a similar policy with his productions.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Consumers can also look for a fiduciary financial advisor with organizations such as the CFP Board, the organization that enforces the standards for certified financial planners, and NAPFA, a professional organization of fee-only, fiduciary advisors.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
In general, the European Union enforces stricter regulations on chemicals, but even so, many of those rules apply to industrial applications and not textiles.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
In Kansas City, the city’s health department enforces the food code while in Kansas, the state’s Department of Agriculture handles inspections.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
The layoffs included a Health and Human Services division centered on family and community initiatives, a Housing and Urban Development office that enforces fair housing standards, and an Education Department team devoted to boosting K–12 academic performance, multiple staffers said.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
The agency enforces the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the law creating a free and appropriate education for children with disabilities, and funds special education services to the tune of around $15 billion.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2025
The coaching staff enforces a heightened standard of execution.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The idea came from his frequent collaborator, director Christopher Nolan, who enforces a similar policy with his productions.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Consumers can also look for a fiduciary financial advisor with organizations such as the CFP Board, the organization that enforces the standards for certified financial planners, and NAPFA, a professional organization of fee-only, fiduciary advisors.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enforces
Verb
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Beyond costs, Rick implements visibility across other fronts as well.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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As the library learns more about the situation and implements a contingency plan, customer wait times may increase for new and popular titles.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Trump cannot pardon himself in the hush money case because presidential clemency power only applies to federal cases.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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The law applies to approximately 4,000 restaurants in New York City that are part of chains with 15 or more locations nationwide.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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These are winnable games if everyone executes on the Carolina side, but Young being questionable for both (potentially) makes the outlook kind of up in the air.—
Mike Kaye
October 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Missouri executes 1st inmate of the year Missouri executed Lance Shockley, 48, by lethal injection for the 2005 murder of 37-year-old Sgt.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Enforces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enforces. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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