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 and Independence, each 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, 2 Apr. 2026
On Sunday, police prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa from entering the church, citing security concerns as Israel enforces a ban on gatherings in synagogues, churches and mosques during the ongoing war with Iran, which has brought missile strikes near holy sites.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit against a Coca-Cola distributor signals a historic shift for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which enforces federal law on workplace bias.
—Joanna Slater, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2026
For drivers under 21, Texas enforces a zero-tolerance policy, meaning any detectable amount of alcohol can lead to penalties.
—Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Among other provisions, the AVMSD enforces a 30 percent European content quota for streaming on-demand services like Netflix.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
Fat Cake enforces rules, but also mother ducks newbies like me, responding to most minor etiquette breaches with positive feedback.
—Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
Charles Allen, the respected former chief executive of broadcaster ITV, resigned last week as chairman of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), the sport’s governing body, which licences participants, oversees disciplinary procedures and enforces the rules.
—Ian King, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Joseph is like the city (Los Angeles, not Hollywood), and the city enforces confidentiality, drive, wit, style and devotion often mistaken for diva-ism.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
On Sunday, police prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa from entering the church, citing security concerns as Israel enforces a ban on gatherings in synagogues, churches and mosques during the ongoing war with Iran, which has brought missile strikes near holy sites.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit against a Coca-Cola distributor signals a historic shift for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which enforces federal law on workplace bias.
—Joanna Slater, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2026
For drivers under 21, Texas enforces a zero-tolerance policy, meaning any detectable amount of alcohol can lead to penalties.
—Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Among other provisions, the AVMSD enforces a 30 percent European content quota for streaming on-demand services like Netflix.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
Fat Cake enforces rules, but also mother ducks newbies like me, responding to most minor etiquette breaches with positive feedback.
—Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
Charles Allen, the respected former chief executive of broadcaster ITV, resigned last week as chairman of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), the sport’s governing body, which licences participants, oversees disciplinary procedures and enforces the rules.
—Ian King, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Joseph is like the city (Los Angeles, not Hollywood), and the city enforces confidentiality, drive, wit, style and devotion often mistaken for diva-ism.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enforces
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The all-volunteer Planning Commission considers matters related to land-use planning and development, implements the city’s general plan, reviews development applications and serves as an intermediary between the public and the City Council.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Some school closures and mergers are expected as the archdiocese implements Beacons of Light.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Mar. 2026
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The bill only applies to social media platforms with $1 billion or more in annual advertising revenue, a pool that includes other social media giants such as YouTube and TikTok but may not capture other popular platforms like Discord, which is widely used by gamers.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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The overtime deduction applies to compensation covered under the Fair Labor Standards Act, or FLSA.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Iran executes 3 men detained during January protests Iran announced the execution of three men detained in January’s nationwide protests, the first such sentences known to have been carried out, the judiciary’s Mizan news agency reported.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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William is well rounded and executes all styles with quiet confidence.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Enforces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enforces. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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