as in implements
to carry out effectively
the duty of the police is to enforce the law
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Recent Examples of enforces
In Kansas City, the city’s health department enforces the food code while in Kansas, the state’s Department of Agriculture handles inspections.
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
The Farabi Cinema Foundation, in conjunction with the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, operates within a framework that enforces strict guidelines on artistic expression in Iran.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
The White House dictates; Puerto Rico enforces.
—Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
And part of that structure is ensuring that the IRS consistently enforces the code without imposing arbitrary changes on certain taxpayers.
—Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
After Kirk's shooting, Utah's governor reminded the public that the state enforces the death penalty.
—Nick Mordowanec
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Army Basic Training builds resilience and perseverance through demanding routines and enforces respect for rules and chain of command, just as sports instill respect for rules, teammates, opponents and fair play.
—Ron Mix, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
El Paso enforces a similar handheld ban and promotes public awareness campaigns.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2025
Fox doesn’t believe in formal, rudimentary emails and phone calls, and instead enforces an in-person approach.
—William Jones, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
The Farabi Cinema Foundation, in conjunction with the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, operates within a framework that enforces strict guidelines on artistic expression in Iran.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
The White House dictates; Puerto Rico enforces.
—Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
And part of that structure is ensuring that the IRS consistently enforces the code without imposing arbitrary changes on certain taxpayers.
—Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
After Kirk's shooting, Utah's governor reminded the public that the state enforces the death penalty.
—Nick Mordowanec
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Army Basic Training builds resilience and perseverance through demanding routines and enforces respect for rules and chain of command, just as sports instill respect for rules, teammates, opponents and fair play.
—Ron Mix, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
El Paso enforces a similar handheld ban and promotes public awareness campaigns.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2025
Fox doesn’t believe in formal, rudimentary emails and phone calls, and instead enforces an in-person approach.
—William Jones, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enforces
Verb
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The Executive Branch implements it.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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If the company successfully implements its new vision and regulatory approvals proceed without issues, last month’s remarkable rally may just be the beginning of a longer upward journey.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Goldilocks principle applies to ensuring that the soup is not too hot and not too cold.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The announcement applies to all the military services and is the latest in a series of restrictions after years of military services loosening the rules on how troops can look, often at the request of service members themselves.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If Solana performs well and BREA executes as planned, the upside could be significant given the current discount.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The United States 3rd Marine Division executes a notional fire mission with the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System during a training exercise at Camp Hansen on Japan's Okinawa Island on July 28, 2025.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Enforces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enforces. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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