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to carry out effectively
the duty of the police is to enforce the law
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Recent Examples of enforcing
Second, hold the insurance industry accountable by rigorously enforcing state law and demanding transparency.
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Ben Allen, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
As of May 1, 2026, Nebraska is enforcing new federal work requirements eight months ahead of the national deadline, and what’s happening there right now is a preview of what 43 other states must implement by January 1, 2027.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
In response to the backlash, Chang stopped enforcing the trademark and made a public apology that same year.
—Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The product also feels like a natural fit for Birkenstock, enforcing the idea of a full foot care routine.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2026
But Congress made no attempt at enforcing that requirement, leaving town for a week on Thursday after the Senate rejected a Democratic attempt to halt the war for a sixth time.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Incidents of concern Railway worker unions started requesting Amtrak and other companies look at security during the COVID-19 pandemic, when enforcing a mask mandate on trains was difficult at best.
—Claudia Lauer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
California is barred from enforcing a new law requiring federal agents to wear identification under an appeals court ruling issued Wednesday.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Stopping the bleeding first, then enforcing the win.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Ben Allen, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
As of May 1, 2026, Nebraska is enforcing new federal work requirements eight months ahead of the national deadline, and what’s happening there right now is a preview of what 43 other states must implement by January 1, 2027.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
In response to the backlash, Chang stopped enforcing the trademark and made a public apology that same year.
—Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The product also feels like a natural fit for Birkenstock, enforcing the idea of a full foot care routine.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2026
But Congress made no attempt at enforcing that requirement, leaving town for a week on Thursday after the Senate rejected a Democratic attempt to halt the war for a sixth time.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Incidents of concern Railway worker unions started requesting Amtrak and other companies look at security during the COVID-19 pandemic, when enforcing a mask mandate on trains was difficult at best.
—Claudia Lauer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
California is barred from enforcing a new law requiring federal agents to wear identification under an appeals court ruling issued Wednesday.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Stopping the bleeding first, then enforcing the win.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enforcing
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The rollout involves automatically transitioning the 23 million accounts that identified as belonging to users under 16 by implementing age verification through facial scanning.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Many of these lanes were installed throughout the city in phase one of the plan, which began in 2018, and are now undergoing improvements — from the concrete installations to implementing frontage lanes.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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With Philadelphia applying pressure, Winn shattered Trea Turner’s bat to induce a 5-4-3 double play, recording the first two outs of the inning.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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If bitten by a rattlesnake, victims should stay calm, limit movement, call 911 and seek emergency medical attention, avoiding myths such as sucking out the venom or applying ice.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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“Enforcing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enforcing. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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