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
The company says that Data Stream reduces raw data preparation from months to minutes, enforces stream-level access controls to keep information inside a corporate network and provides a scale-out architecture to let storage and compute scale independently to match model requirements.
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Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Nobody enforces standards like Henderson.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Nor are they covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which enforces worker’s compensation and rights to safe working conditions.
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Julia Bowling,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
The city's Department of Environmental Protection enforces the law, which can result in a fine of $350 to $2,000.
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Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
Neighbors are still bound by the strict every-third-day watering schedule Castle Rock already enforces.
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Olivia Young,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
In Kansas City and Independence, each city’s health department enforces the food code while in Kansas, the state’s Department of Agriculture handles inspections.
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Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
There is no opt-out — the location itself enforces the disconnect.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
Last year, the Boys Don't Cry star helped lobby for the CA Senate Bill 646, which enforces prenatal vitamin manufacturers to test for and disclose levels of potentially harmful heavy metals in products.
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Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Nobody enforces standards like Henderson.
—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Nor are they covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which enforces worker’s compensation and rights to safe working conditions.
—
Julia Bowling,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
The city's Department of Environmental Protection enforces the law, which can result in a fine of $350 to $2,000.
—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
Neighbors are still bound by the strict every-third-day watering schedule Castle Rock already enforces.
—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
In Kansas City and Independence, each city’s health department enforces the food code while in Kansas, the state’s Department of Agriculture handles inspections.
—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
There is no opt-out — the location itself enforces the disconnect.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
Last year, the Boys Don't Cry star helped lobby for the CA Senate Bill 646, which enforces prenatal vitamin manufacturers to test for and disclose levels of potentially harmful heavy metals in products.
—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enforces
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Instead, the bill implements a fundamental shift in Illinois’ regulatory environment and moves the state toward a more rigid rate-approval system similar to struggling insurance markets such as California.
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Economic resources only will flow to Iran if the country implements the terms of the deal, the official said.
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Lee is also getting in on the Prime Day fun with 35% off select items for Lee rewards members (the discount applies automatically in your cart when signed in) and 20% off for non-members with promo code TAKE25.
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The same applies to outdoor essentials like sprinkler systems, hoses, string lights, and yard decor.
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When an agent executes a refund policy, a credit decision, an escalation rule—that is your operating model running in production.
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Director Wes Craven executes a masterclass in tension, shock, and subverting expectations.
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“Enforces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enforces. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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