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
Cases like this underscore why Texas still enforces the death penalty, despite ongoing controversy.
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Nicole Russell, USA Today, 7 May 2026
The bill also allows state Attorney General William Tong to provide more oversight regarding AI since his office primarily enforces the law.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
That capacity could buy time, though how much will depend on how strictly the US enforces the blockade.
—Anthony Di Paola, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Its expert team enforces strict production rules, promotes the brand globally, fights counterfeits and certifies every wheel.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
In other words, the market enforces its own quality control.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, upscale chain Delilah enforces a strict no phones, no posting policy across locations in cities like Dallas, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Miami.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
In Kansas City and Independence, 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, 11 Apr. 2026
The state’s environmental quality department enforces federal regulations on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Nicole Russell, USA Today, 7 May 2026
The bill also allows state Attorney General William Tong to provide more oversight regarding AI since his office primarily enforces the law.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
That capacity could buy time, though how much will depend on how strictly the US enforces the blockade.
—Anthony Di Paola, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Its expert team enforces strict production rules, promotes the brand globally, fights counterfeits and certifies every wheel.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
In other words, the market enforces its own quality control.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, upscale chain Delilah enforces a strict no phones, no posting policy across locations in cities like Dallas, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Miami.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
In Kansas City and Independence, 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, 11 Apr. 2026
The state’s environmental quality department enforces federal regulations on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enforces
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Leo will meet migrants in the Canary Islands, continuing Pope Francis’s focus on refugee outreach as Spain implements a historic legalization program for half a million unauthorized residents.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The organization implements a proactive system of internal oversight, including weekly, monthly, and quarterly reviews to ensure continuous compliance and performance across all locations.—
Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The ruling only applies to two companies and Washington state, but the decision could prompt more legal challenges.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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This article was generated by the CA Earthquake Bot, software that analyzes structured information, such as data, and applies it to articles based on templates created by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
Verb
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FedEx now executes 5 million ServiceNow workflows per month across hire-to-retire, source-to-pay, and ship-to-collect processes.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Lin does almost everything at a high level, executes the small things extremely well and plays the game with a rare quality, maturity and detail for a D his age.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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“Enforces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enforces. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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