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
Teaching against Islamophobia and enforcing policies that prohibit discrimination can help build safe and supportive environments for Muslim and Arab students.
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Amaarah Decuir, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
But in some cases, the freeze may be the result of a debt collector enforcing a court judgment against you.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Actually enforcing rules against tampering is another issue.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Many of them are policies — such as cutting fees, enforcing review timelines and embracing homes built in factories and assembled on site — that are also being advocated for by many of his competitors.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Because of the vocal opposition of Utah officials, Kalshi preemptively sued the state in late February, asking a federal judge to stop Utah from enforcing its gambling restrictions on the platform.
—ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
The suit is asking a federal judge to block Pentagon officials from enforcing the blacklist designation.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
The case illuminates how authorities are enforcing California’s strict ABC independent contractor test, codified at Labor Code section 2775.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
The filing in federal court in California asked a judge to undo the designation and block federal agencies from enforcing it.
—Jack Queen, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Amaarah Decuir, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
But in some cases, the freeze may be the result of a debt collector enforcing a court judgment against you.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Actually enforcing rules against tampering is another issue.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Many of them are policies — such as cutting fees, enforcing review timelines and embracing homes built in factories and assembled on site — that are also being advocated for by many of his competitors.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Because of the vocal opposition of Utah officials, Kalshi preemptively sued the state in late February, asking a federal judge to stop Utah from enforcing its gambling restrictions on the platform.
—ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
The suit is asking a federal judge to block Pentagon officials from enforcing the blacklist designation.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
The case illuminates how authorities are enforcing California’s strict ABC independent contractor test, codified at Labor Code section 2775.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
The filing in federal court in California asked a judge to undo the designation and block federal agencies from enforcing it.
—Jack Queen, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enforcing
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Burroughs said implementing an administrative stay and deferring ruling on the postponement gives both sides time to file briefs on the emergency motion.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The city began tightening its belt around December, implementing a limited hiring freeze and scaling back some services after revenues came in $15 million to $20 million below projections.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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That includes a new California bill, which attempts revive the mask restrictions by also applying them to state law enforcement officers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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In all, 34% of the total applications on hold are from people applying for green cards, immigrant visas, or citizenship, according to the Cato analysis, and roughly half are for work authorization permits.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Enforcing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enforcing. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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