as in implementing
to carry out effectively
the duty of the police is to enforce the law
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Recent Examples of enforcing
At least 26 states have laws prohibiting police departments from enforcing ticket or arrest quotas, but many say the pressure persists.
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 30 May 2026
By rapidly deploying cost-effective interim housing, demanding County follow-through on social services, enforcing laws that keep streets and sidewalks clear, and ensuring transparency in homelessness spending, San José can restore public trust and make real progress.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
One challenge the league ran into this year was that the mechanisms for investigating and enforcing tanking weren’t sufficient to the task and weren’t enough to deter tanking.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Broomfield police are expected to begin enforcing the new restrictions next week.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Other wealthy leaders and celebrities alike are enforcing strict rules and restrictions to unlock their wealth, such as requiring their kids to earn two degrees first.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Not simply a catalog of assets, but an event-aware system capable of understanding relationships, propagating policy, detecting drift, tracing downstream impact, enforcing governance rules and providing runtime context to both humans and machines.
—Emma McGrattan, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The incident underscored growing tensions between health officials enforcing strict Ebola containment measures and local customs surrounding funerals and burial rites.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
The flotilla, involving nearly 500 activists from 45 countries, revives questions over enforcing blockades in international waters amid Gaza’s deepening humanitarian crisis and a fragile, frequently violated ceasefire.
—Suzan Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 30 May 2026
By rapidly deploying cost-effective interim housing, demanding County follow-through on social services, enforcing laws that keep streets and sidewalks clear, and ensuring transparency in homelessness spending, San José can restore public trust and make real progress.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
One challenge the league ran into this year was that the mechanisms for investigating and enforcing tanking weren’t sufficient to the task and weren’t enough to deter tanking.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Broomfield police are expected to begin enforcing the new restrictions next week.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Other wealthy leaders and celebrities alike are enforcing strict rules and restrictions to unlock their wealth, such as requiring their kids to earn two degrees first.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Not simply a catalog of assets, but an event-aware system capable of understanding relationships, propagating policy, detecting drift, tracing downstream impact, enforcing governance rules and providing runtime context to both humans and machines.
—Emma McGrattan, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The incident underscored growing tensions between health officials enforcing strict Ebola containment measures and local customs surrounding funerals and burial rites.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
The flotilla, involving nearly 500 activists from 45 countries, revives questions over enforcing blockades in international waters amid Gaza’s deepening humanitarian crisis and a fragile, frequently violated ceasefire.
—Suzan Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enforcing
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Trafficking prevention a priority Much like plans published in other host cities, implementing awareness campaigns surrounding human trafficking prevention was a key point in Kansas City’s.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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But ultimately, the road to implementing the idea would have to go through Congress.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Ohio’s exemption is fairly broad, applying not only to construction materials, but to the expensive equipment — such as server racks and cooling systems — used in data centers.—
Marc Levy,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Travelers who have spent the past several years scrutinizing where their food, clothing and home goods come from are now applying the same questions to their vacation memorabilia.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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“Enforcing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enforcing. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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