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to carry out effectively
the duty of the police is to enforce the law
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Recent Examples of enforced
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2026
Parties to a contract have to be confident it will be enforced by a court of law, with no recourse to bribery or political influence.
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Tom Campbell,
Oc Register,
4 July 2026
The Maine Principals' Association allows students to compete on teams that match their gender identity, and the state's human rights act essentially requires such policies be enforced.
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Jackson Thompson Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
In all states, ratios are applied per trade, not across an entire project or site, and enforced daily, meaning that if a journeyman calls in sick, an apprentice may not be able to work.
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Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Starlight has a clear bag policy similar to the policy enforced by the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
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Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Building collapses are common in Pakistan, where construction standards are often poorly enforced.
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CNN Money,
1 July 2026
In April, six transgender residents sued over the law, and earlier this month, a judge issued a narrow preliminary injunction preventing the law from being full enforced.
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Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
30 June 2026
While Sacramento police had not enforced the ban for years, the repeal of the 1988 ordinance and the signs along Franklin Boulevard and Broadway was a milestone.
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Hg Biggs,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
Verb
The purpose of the program, created by Congress and enforced by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or FERC, was to induce electric utilities to join regional transmission organizations like ISO New England.
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Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2026
Parties to a contract have to be confident it will be enforced by a court of law, with no recourse to bribery or political influence.
—
Tom Campbell,
Oc Register,
4 July 2026
The Maine Principals' Association allows students to compete on teams that match their gender identity, and the state's human rights act essentially requires such policies be enforced.
—
Jackson Thompson Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
In all states, ratios are applied per trade, not across an entire project or site, and enforced daily, meaning that if a journeyman calls in sick, an apprentice may not be able to work.
—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Starlight has a clear bag policy similar to the policy enforced by the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Building collapses are common in Pakistan, where construction standards are often poorly enforced.
—
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
In April, six transgender residents sued over the law, and earlier this month, a judge issued a narrow preliminary injunction preventing the law from being full enforced.
—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
30 June 2026
While Sacramento police had not enforced the ban for years, the repeal of the 1988 ordinance and the signs along Franklin Boulevard and Broadway was a milestone.
—
Hg Biggs,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enforced
Adjective
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The evacuation order for Zone DUN-009-A was lifted, while Zone DUN-009-B remained under a mandatory evacuation order, according to the Genasys Protect service.
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Like the mandatory monitoring list, it is updated only every five years.
Verb
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This change was implemented at the request of the state's board of education.
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Many countries who have implemented or are planning similar restrictions have been closely watching progress of Australia’s ban.
Adjective
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Volkswagen agreed a deal with unions in late 2024 to avoid factory closures in Germany and rule out compulsory redundancies until the end of 2030.
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Zverev had given his window for that day and so was put out by being told that the test, outside of that window, was compulsory.
Verb
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Boston Dynamics said the same AI training methods used to teach Atlas celebratory football movements are also being applied to warehouse automation and manufacturing tasks.
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Bollo, the son of a domestic worker and a line cook, said he’s applied to work as a teaching assistant and graduate researcher, which would waive the cost of his tuition.
Verb
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Colombia’s goal wasn’t perfectly executed but was delivered with emphasis.
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Promise David’s goal for the co-hosts was delightfully executed but this game raised some questions for Jesse Marsch ahead of the knockouts.
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“Enforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enforced. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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