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 United States has also intensified pressure on Iran by enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports, citing Tehran’s threats to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical corridor for global oil and natural gas exports.
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Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026
The military is enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports in response to Tehran’s chokehold on the crucial corridor for global oil and natural gas shipments, which has sent energy prices spiking.
—Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
The ultimate winning candidate in the race will lead the California Department of Insurance, which is responsible for approving rate increases for home and auto policies, investigating complaints about insurers and enforcing consumer protections.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
By aggressively targeting cartels and enforcing strict criminal penalties for drug dealers who poison Florida’s citizens, the administration has successfully squeezed the supply of illicit narcotics off Florida’s streets.
—John Koufos, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
The district plans to increase the number of patrol officers enforcing the rules and will deploy multilingual staff who speak English, Chinese and Korean.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Although official dress codes specifically targeted clothing styles and not individuals, Black American men were disproportionately affected—with bouncers selectively enforcing the rules even when Black patrons had carefully dressed to meet them.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Marooned in this no-man’s-land for decades now has been the agency assigned the task of enforcing federal gun laws, the ATF.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 1 June 2026
At least 26 states have laws prohibiting police departments from enforcing ticket or arrest quotas, but many say the pressure persists.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026
The military is enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports in response to Tehran’s chokehold on the crucial corridor for global oil and natural gas shipments, which has sent energy prices spiking.
—Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
The ultimate winning candidate in the race will lead the California Department of Insurance, which is responsible for approving rate increases for home and auto policies, investigating complaints about insurers and enforcing consumer protections.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
By aggressively targeting cartels and enforcing strict criminal penalties for drug dealers who poison Florida’s citizens, the administration has successfully squeezed the supply of illicit narcotics off Florida’s streets.
—John Koufos, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
The district plans to increase the number of patrol officers enforcing the rules and will deploy multilingual staff who speak English, Chinese and Korean.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Although official dress codes specifically targeted clothing styles and not individuals, Black American men were disproportionately affected—with bouncers selectively enforcing the rules even when Black patrons had carefully dressed to meet them.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Marooned in this no-man’s-land for decades now has been the agency assigned the task of enforcing federal gun laws, the ATF.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 1 June 2026
At least 26 states have laws prohibiting police departments from enforcing ticket or arrest quotas, but many say the pressure persists.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enforcing
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Price scaled from 2 to 40 lawyers by implementing comprehensive organizational systems, A-players, and data that compounds.—
K. H. Koehler,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The hope was that by moving to the low-pressure environment of Triple A, Lewis would forget about his dismal start to the season and begin implementing swing changes without worrying about results.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
3 June 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 9 Jun. 2026.
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