enforcing

present participle of enforce

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of enforcing The revelations come amid the department's ongoing efforts to protect women and children, with a focus on enforcing Title IX across the country. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 The Justice Department's emergency appeal stems from a federal district court order issued last month that continued to prohibit the Bureau of Prisons from enforcing its new rules against any inmate who is or will be diagnosed with gender dysphoria. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Earlier this month, Silver Diner filed a lawsuit against Fraport, claiming that the company breached its 2022 contract with the restaurant by enforcing costly renovations at an significantly higher price than initially agreed. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026 So how do leaders coach employees to use it responsibly and productively while maintaining security and enforcing governance across the organization? — Haris Pylarinos, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 The Yolo Land Trust will be listed as a co-owner of the property and will be responsible for enforcing the easement. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026 University of California universities have been temporarily blocked from enforcing transgender name and pronoun rules. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026 Kalshi sued the state and sought an injunction preventing New Jersey from enforcing its gambling laws against the company. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026 The Star obtained a copy of the complaint, which came in a letter to the KPDC, the group responsible for enforcing state campaign finance laws. — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enforcing
Verb
  • But little progress has been made towards implementing a deal to end the conflict, which includes terms for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw its troops.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • For decades, the European Union has led the world in implementing policies designed to cut emissions, creating the world’s most important price on carbon and crafting the rules of the road for a wide range of regulatory efforts.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The state should have to individually make cases to collect the money rather than automatically applying liens.
    — Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Doing so would entail repairing cracks that admit water, maintaining the foundations of each section, applying a sealant to slow the weathering process, and keeping the encroachment of vegetation in check.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

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“Enforcing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enforcing. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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