enforce
verb (used with object)
to put or keep in force; compel obedience to.
are enforcing
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present progressiveof enforce.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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U.S. authorities are enforcing a new “Connected Vehicles” rule aiming to prevent foreign adversaries such as China and Russia from using technology such as data transmission and cameras in vehicles to spy on Americans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Martin noted some virtual jobs stipulate no promotions during onboarding, as some employers who are enforcing return-to-office rules actively favor their on-site staff for advancement.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 2026
Sponsors of the funds in most cases are enforcing their redemption caps, which were designed to prevent fire sales of illiquid assets at times like this.
From Barron's ● Mar. 27, 2026
The courts are enforcing fundamental due process protections.
From Salon ● Dec. 12, 2025
We are getting free speech and a free press—is America winning more latitude, or shrinking to less?—and we are enforcing education.
From Their Son; The Necklace by Eduardo Zamacois
