as in to implement
to carry out effectively
the duty of the police is to enforce the law
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Recent Examples of enforce
In rural areas, where politics often skew to the right, hospitals will have to enforce layoffs and potentially shut down due to patients being unable to pay for their care.
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Anahita Dua, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
The judge has not acted on the request for a preliminary injunction, but In mid-July, James filed a stay of enforcement, agreeing not to enforce—or retroactively enforce—the law until 30 days after the court has ruled on that request.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 29 July 2025
That decision removed a foundational principle that allowed federal agencies to interpret and enforce laws passed by Congress.
—Monifa Bandele, Essence, 29 July 2025
The political scientist Katherine Beall has shown, for instance, that Latin American countries that resisted international efforts to secure human rights proved willing to create regional organizations to enforce these norms.
—Stacie E. Goddard, Foreign Affairs, 28 July 2025
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Anahita Dua, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
The judge has not acted on the request for a preliminary injunction, but In mid-July, James filed a stay of enforcement, agreeing not to enforce—or retroactively enforce—the law until 30 days after the court has ruled on that request.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 29 July 2025
That decision removed a foundational principle that allowed federal agencies to interpret and enforce laws passed by Congress.
—Monifa Bandele, Essence, 29 July 2025
The political scientist Katherine Beall has shown, for instance, that Latin American countries that resisted international efforts to secure human rights proved willing to create regional organizations to enforce these norms.
—Stacie E. Goddard, Foreign Affairs, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enforce
implement
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How should the National Park Service implement the president’s order?—
William C. Hine,
Twin Cities,
23 July 2025
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The next steps will be to implement the policy thoughtfully, with clear and strategic communication to visitors.—
Tate Watkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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“Enforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enforce. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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