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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
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Kristy Kaik said the use of parking stickers at the Rockview public housing complex in New Haven hadn’t been enforced for more than a decade.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
As of now, officials have not detailed how the rule would be enforced or what penalties might be imposed if the overnight parking ban is approved.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The only thing that is really, really enforced is copyright.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Kristy Kaik said the use of parking stickers at the Rockview public housing complex in New Haven hadn’t been enforced for more than a decade.
—Ginny Monk, ProPublica, 27 Apr. 2026
Colombia’s defense minister on Sunday said that kidnappings and lockdowns enforced by rebel groups on communities had decreased in Cauca over the past year because of the government's actions.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Experts like Hofflinger question whether local building standards are sufficient or thoroughly enforced enough to prevent fire risks.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
In Colorado, voters had endorsed such an amendment to the state constitution in 1902, but it was not uniformly enforced.
—Robert Forrant, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
Those who judges deem not to pose a threat to public safety generally are allowed certain times during the week to attend to personal business and otherwise are ordered confined at home, with those conditions enforced via electronic monitors.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Kristy Kaik said the use of parking stickers at the Rockview public housing complex in New Haven hadn’t been enforced for more than a decade.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
As of now, officials have not detailed how the rule would be enforced or what penalties might be imposed if the overnight parking ban is approved.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The only thing that is really, really enforced is copyright.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Kristy Kaik said the use of parking stickers at the Rockview public housing complex in New Haven hadn’t been enforced for more than a decade.
—Ginny Monk, ProPublica, 27 Apr. 2026
Colombia’s defense minister on Sunday said that kidnappings and lockdowns enforced by rebel groups on communities had decreased in Cauca over the past year because of the government's actions.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Experts like Hofflinger question whether local building standards are sufficient or thoroughly enforced enough to prevent fire risks.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
In Colorado, voters had endorsed such an amendment to the state constitution in 1902, but it was not uniformly enforced.
—Robert Forrant, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enforced
Verb
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In 2018, his administration became the first to allow states to adopt the policy, but only Arkansas implemented it.—
Phil Galewitz,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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In response to the wild takeover, ICON Park has implemented a chaperone policy requiring all minors to be accompanied by an adult while visiting the theme park, FOX 35 reported.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The spokesperson noted that the pilot had completed all mandatory medical examinations in compliance with regulatory requirements and held a Class I medical certification.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Martin accepted a plea deal for a 25-year sentence, with a mandatory minimum of 10 years.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Computer science major Ben Aybar, 22, graduated last spring from the University of Chicago and applied for about 50 jobs, mostly in software engineering, without getting a single interview.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Anxiety also reaches computer science majors Computer science major Ben Aybar, 22, graduated last spring from the University of Chicago and applied for about 50 jobs, mostly in software engineering, without getting a single interview.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Stripping the rights of states as the primary authority to regulate their education would also limit their oversight of teacher certification, curricula standards and compulsory education.—
Dina Ciotola,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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But the trial judge, not the jury, will rule on any compulsory changes for Meta at the trial’s second stage in May.—
Peter Weber,
TheWeek,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Chasing Horse was taken into custody in 2023 after Las Vegas police executed a search warrant at his home.—
Sean Mandell,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Federal and state law enforcement executed search warrants in Minnesota early on April 28 in connection with an ongoing fraud probe that has embroiled the state, officials said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Enforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enforced. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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