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
Notably, the current administration has also made enforcing Students for Fair Admissions’ prohibition on discrimination in education a high priority.
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Alison Somin, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
In many mining districts, criminal organizations effectively govern territory, controlling entry, resolving disputes and enforcing authority through violence.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Hamrick said the administration could also block the pills from being mailed by changing its interpretation of a 19th century law and enforcing it.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Mamdani has also spent much of his effort directing New Yorkers’ attention to the nuts and bolts of city government, like filling potholes and enforcing workplace regulations, carting a jumbo calendar to his press conferences across the city to highlight his work in his first stretch of governance.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Those include reforming neighborhood planning groups, enforcing vacation-rental rules, sidewalk vending enforcement, organics recycling and parks programs for low-income residents and young people.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
If the rule is vague or does not specifically cover your situation, your association might have a hard time enforcing it.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Missouri lawmakers are considering legislation that would prohibit cities from regulating the size of alcoholic containers and the number of containers that can be purchased, an attempt to preempt the city from enforcing the ordinance.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Hart was reprimanding Ross for doing what is the most offensive thing a comedian can do — suck up to the most important person in the room — and enforcing an old ethic in comedy, which is not apologizing for your jokes.
—Robert Lynch, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Alison Somin, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
In many mining districts, criminal organizations effectively govern territory, controlling entry, resolving disputes and enforcing authority through violence.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Hamrick said the administration could also block the pills from being mailed by changing its interpretation of a 19th century law and enforcing it.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Mamdani has also spent much of his effort directing New Yorkers’ attention to the nuts and bolts of city government, like filling potholes and enforcing workplace regulations, carting a jumbo calendar to his press conferences across the city to highlight his work in his first stretch of governance.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Those include reforming neighborhood planning groups, enforcing vacation-rental rules, sidewalk vending enforcement, organics recycling and parks programs for low-income residents and young people.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
If the rule is vague or does not specifically cover your situation, your association might have a hard time enforcing it.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Missouri lawmakers are considering legislation that would prohibit cities from regulating the size of alcoholic containers and the number of containers that can be purchased, an attempt to preempt the city from enforcing the ordinance.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Hart was reprimanding Ross for doing what is the most offensive thing a comedian can do — suck up to the most important person in the room — and enforcing an old ethic in comedy, which is not apologizing for your jokes.
—Robert Lynch, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enforcing
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The Attorney General's office is tasked with implementing the social media ban starting October 1, 2026.—
Kristina Rex,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Yet as some employees drag their feet, researchers found the workers actively implementing AI into their workflows are getting ahead.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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In Southern California, researchers are applying the approach to eelgrass, a type of seagrass, as traditional restoration methods falter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The court document says their eligibility for public assistance programs was based on statements Elsagher and Elshazli provided to the county agency, which requires people applying to accurately report their household income and assets.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Enforcing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enforcing. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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