enforcing

Example Sentences

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He expects these tariffs to be used as an enforcing mechanism for trade pacts as well as non-trade related issues.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

His money can only get him so far—he’s not a regulator or the California attorney general, officials typically responsible for enforcing nonprofits’ obligations.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

Before Riot Grrrl, Theo Kogan was enforcing an early version of “girls to the front,” calling out problematic men at their shows, on mic and from the stage.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

The U.S. military has turned around nearly three dozen vessels and intercepted other Iranian-flagged ships, enforcing a blockade and interdiction orders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

First, let’s consider the absence of overt racial hostility among politicians who support harsh drug laws and the law enforcement officials charged with enforcing them.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander