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
Calvo is taking an aggressive stance in seeking to collect outstanding balances from the debtors, including the hospitals, arguing that the city cannot continue allowing large private institutions to accumulate unpaid debt while enforcing strict payment rules on residents.
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Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Enforceability assesses whether the agency charged with enforcing the rule can actually administer it.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026
This part would include third-party NIL deals that are currently being argued about across college athletics, along with actually enforcing the revenue-share cap that was approved through the House settlement.
—Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Instead, the law subjects issuers to the Bank Secrecy Act, enforcing strict anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance programs.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
During the crunch, Anthropic has been testing solutions to reduce demand, like enforcing stricter limits during peak hours or removing Claude Code from its cheaper subscription plan.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
What changes, if any, should be made in the way the Office of the Attorney General handles child support payments and enforcing child support laws?
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
In California, the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control began enforcing its crackdown at more than 4,600 licensed locations in February.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Congress should protect against a lack of oversight and be accountable for its responsibilities by providing greater transparency in campaign finance, supporting civic education and enforcing accountability for any efforts to undermine democratic institutions.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Enforceability assesses whether the agency charged with enforcing the rule can actually administer it.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026
This part would include third-party NIL deals that are currently being argued about across college athletics, along with actually enforcing the revenue-share cap that was approved through the House settlement.
—Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Instead, the law subjects issuers to the Bank Secrecy Act, enforcing strict anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance programs.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
During the crunch, Anthropic has been testing solutions to reduce demand, like enforcing stricter limits during peak hours or removing Claude Code from its cheaper subscription plan.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
What changes, if any, should be made in the way the Office of the Attorney General handles child support payments and enforcing child support laws?
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
In California, the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control began enforcing its crackdown at more than 4,600 licensed locations in February.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Congress should protect against a lack of oversight and be accountable for its responsibilities by providing greater transparency in campaign finance, supporting civic education and enforcing accountability for any efforts to undermine democratic institutions.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enforcing
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This included implementing an electronic application process and introducing a mobile application center designed to make the hiring process more efficient and accessible to prospective applicants.—
Joy Lepola-Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
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The project involves implementing more monitoring instruments offshore, including early-warning systems, Kidiwela said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Some portion of eligible people are probably discouraged from applying at all, believing the lottery system to be rigged or pointless.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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And if the cabinet grandfathers only the HS classes of 2024 and 2025 while applying the new rule to 2026 graduates, an entire cohort gets jammed onto the same clock as players one and two years older—a cliff disguised as a transition.—
Daryl G. Jones,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
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“Enforcing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enforcing. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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