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 other words, the market enforces its own quality control.
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Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
The platform that routes content to the right provider, enforces terminology, tracks usage, maintains audit trails, and integrates with CI/CD pipelines and CMS platforms becomes the product.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, upscale chain Delilah enforces a strict no phones, no posting policy across locations in cities like Dallas, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Miami.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
In Kansas City and Independence, the city’s health department enforces the food code while in Kansas, the state’s Department of Agriculture handles inspections.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
The state’s environmental quality department enforces federal regulations on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Oversight falls to the California Geologic Energy Management Division, which enforces detailed standards for access to the well, wellbore integrity, and abandonment under state law.
—Tim Rathmann, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The insurance commissioner leads the state agency that approves rate hikes for home and auto plans, investigates complaints about providers and enforces consumer protections.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 5 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
Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
The platform that routes content to the right provider, enforces terminology, tracks usage, maintains audit trails, and integrates with CI/CD pipelines and CMS platforms becomes the product.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, upscale chain Delilah enforces a strict no phones, no posting policy across locations in cities like Dallas, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Miami.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
In Kansas City and Independence, the city’s health department enforces the food code while in Kansas, the state’s Department of Agriculture handles inspections.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
The state’s environmental quality department enforces federal regulations on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Oversight falls to the California Geologic Energy Management Division, which enforces detailed standards for access to the well, wellbore integrity, and abandonment under state law.
—Tim Rathmann, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The insurance commissioner leads the state agency that approves rate hikes for home and auto plans, investigates complaints about providers and enforces consumer protections.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 5 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enforces
Verb
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The resort implements its sustainability commitment in ways beyond just substituting plastic water bottles (with reusable ones made of sugarcane waste) and harvesting rainwater to flush toilets.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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The authors recommend that the World Health Organization implements targets to reduce the use of consumer-product biocides in its next Global Action Plan on antimicrobial resistance.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The automatic discount also applies to all purchases made on the Free People app—no minimum purchase required.—
Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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Even once the standard is set, the 2027 deadline applies to creating the rule, not putting the technology in cars right away.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Each day, Skylar wakes up with a vision and executes it entirely on her own, from the outfit to the accessories.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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There are eight major candidates vying to become the next state Superintendent of Public Instruction, a nonpartisan office that oversees the Department of Education and executes the state Board of Education’s policies.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Enforces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enforces. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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