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
The incumbent, Ted Garcia (Pedro Pascal), who lives in upper-middle-class comfort with his teen-age son, Eric (Matt Gomez Hidaka)—and without his ex-wife, who left him long ago—is intent on enforcing the state’s mask mandate.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
The agreement also includes an injunction preventing the union from enforcing the collective bargaining agreement between the union and the district on the basis of race and from retaliating against anyone who opposed any discriminatory practices or participated in any related investigation.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The court thus temporarily barred school boards from enforcing Act 573, pending any further appeals.
—Lydia Artz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Neville said he's noticed many boutique and family-run hotels, especially in high-demand spots like Dubrovnik, Prague, and Santorini, booking out earlier than ever, requiring full deposits up front, and enforcing strict cancellation policies.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Judge Charles Breyer determined that the deployment of the troops, 300 of which are still in Los Angeles, did not comply with the Posse Comitatus Act, which limits federal military troops from enforcing civilian laws.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
The payments, set to begin on October 1, 2025, will be made to local law enforcement officers and departments that participate in the 287(g) program, which enables them to assist in enforcing federal immigration law.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
There's been an abrupt leadership change atop the Indiana Civil Rights Commission, the agency charged with enforcing civil rights law and investigating discrimination complaints in the workplace, housing and other areas of civil life.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
If the state is really intent on enforcing crosswalk-marking standards and not just intent on pushing a hateful, exclusionist agenda, the answer will be yes.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
The agreement also includes an injunction preventing the union from enforcing the collective bargaining agreement between the union and the district on the basis of race and from retaliating against anyone who opposed any discriminatory practices or participated in any related investigation.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The court thus temporarily barred school boards from enforcing Act 573, pending any further appeals.
—Lydia Artz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Neville said he's noticed many boutique and family-run hotels, especially in high-demand spots like Dubrovnik, Prague, and Santorini, booking out earlier than ever, requiring full deposits up front, and enforcing strict cancellation policies.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Judge Charles Breyer determined that the deployment of the troops, 300 of which are still in Los Angeles, did not comply with the Posse Comitatus Act, which limits federal military troops from enforcing civilian laws.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
The payments, set to begin on October 1, 2025, will be made to local law enforcement officers and departments that participate in the 287(g) program, which enables them to assist in enforcing federal immigration law.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
There's been an abrupt leadership change atop the Indiana Civil Rights Commission, the agency charged with enforcing civil rights law and investigating discrimination complaints in the workplace, housing and other areas of civil life.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
If the state is really intent on enforcing crosswalk-marking standards and not just intent on pushing a hateful, exclusionist agenda, the answer will be yes.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enforcing
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In addition to implementing many voluntary changes, and even after a valiant legal fight and court victory, Harvard may still make a deal to get Trump off its back.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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There’s a long road to implementing an admissions tax.—
Malachi Barrett,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The paper also highlights the potential of digital twins — virtual patient replicas that allow doctors to simulate treatments before applying them in real life.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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By applying Stoic principles, individuals can filter out the noise, focus on the controllable, and approach financial decisions with clarity rather than fear.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Enforcing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enforcing. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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