as in demanded
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as in implemented
to carry out effectively
the duty of the police is to enforce the law
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Recent Examples of enforced
Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Several European countries, including France, Germany, and Belgium, have already enforced restrictions on social media use for children.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
With such subjective standards, noise-code violations are often enforced with bias, disproportionately filed against Black Americans and people of color.
—Katie Thornton, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
Following the continuous sightings of massive drones in the New Jersey area, a temporary ban has now been enforced.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
But others eluded the tax in ways that raise questions about how the law is being enforced.
—Paul Kiel, ProPublica, 18 Dec. 2024
In private meetings and memos, the justices made new ethics rules for themselves — then split on whether they should be enforced.
—Adam Liptak, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Plus, public companies are likely worried about more than the Internal Revenue Service enforced tax rules.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Sanctions would remain for symbolism but be more leniently enforced.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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But how will it be enforced, questioned columnist Cameron Smith.
—Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Several European countries, including France, Germany, and Belgium, have already enforced restrictions on social media use for children.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
With such subjective standards, noise-code violations are often enforced with bias, disproportionately filed against Black Americans and people of color.
—Katie Thornton, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
Following the continuous sightings of massive drones in the New Jersey area, a temporary ban has now been enforced.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
But others eluded the tax in ways that raise questions about how the law is being enforced.
—Paul Kiel, ProPublica, 18 Dec. 2024
In private meetings and memos, the justices made new ethics rules for themselves — then split on whether they should be enforced.
—Adam Liptak, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Plus, public companies are likely worried about more than the Internal Revenue Service enforced tax rules.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Sanctions would remain for symbolism but be more leniently enforced.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enforced
Adjective
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The law was vetoed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, who noted the potential costs to the state of making such training mandatory.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Wonho After being released from his mandatory military enlistment in September, Wonho is back on stages.Mikelle Street, WWD, 22 Dec. 2024
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The terrorism charge, under New York law, can be applied if the act is intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population or influence government policies.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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More attention to be applied to Zero Trust risk management strategies, from vulnerability assessments and securing code from production throughout the life cycle.Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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In Shrinking’s sophomore season, however, that sense of uneasy interrogation is gone, and in its place is a puddle of narrative goo, an after-school special masquerading as a sitcom, an act of aggression toward anyone who blanches at the compulsory nature of forgiveness.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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One thing to bear in mind: Military service is compulsory for non-Arab Israeli citizens 18 and up, including oleh, or Jewish immigrants to Israel (with a few exceptions).Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2024
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Against United, Adams understood his assignment and executed it very well.Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The project aims to enhance walkability through a fresh routing and will be executed over two consecutive winters, with completion anticipated in 2028.Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Enforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enforced. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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