in force

phrase

Definition of in forcenext
as in operational
being in effective operation The regular work rules will remain in force during the review process.

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Recent Examples of in force The factors that had confounded such efforts remained in force and had worsened. — Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026 The agency added that FDA investigators involved in outbreak response were not affected by recent reductions in force. — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 14 July 2026 Forest Service officials, their patience having long evaporated, arrived in force, handcuffing and hauling the occupiers out by the yokes of their flannels, then bulldozing the camp. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 Auteurs are out in force in this year’s writing and directing Emmy races and so are veteran pilot and episodic helmers. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in force
Recent Examples of Synonyms for in force
  1. on line
  2. in commission
Phrase
  • The accelerator relies on line-replaceable units (LRUs) to generate short, high-energy pulses that power the electron beam used to create X-rays.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026
  • On a recent Saturday, Teo Bugbee was on line with 20 or so other people outside a Bed-Stuy brownstone, waiting to get a look at what seemed like a unicorn apartment.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 21 July 2026
Definition of on line
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  • Police arrested Elijah and charged him with malicious wounding, use of a firearm in commission of a felony and discharge of a firearm inside of a dwelling.
    — Adam Kilgore, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • Elijah was arrested on charges of malicious wounding, use of a firearm in commission of a felony and discharge of a firearm inside a dwelling, the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of in commission

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“In force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20force. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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