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as in demands
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
police enjoined the community's full cooperation in getting rid of the drug dealers
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as in instructs
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
undeterred, the captain enjoined his crew to sail at full speed into the mine-filled harbor
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as in forbids
to order not to do or use or to be done or used
Quakerism enjoins the taking of human life
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People seek faith, and faith, by its nature, demands the embrace of what reason resists.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
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If your work demands all your creative energy, here are some ways to nurture your artistic spark without turning it into another task on your to-do list.—
Sara Wesche,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The ninth commandment instructs us not to bear false witness.—
Mark Sandy,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
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The other track instructs authorizing and revenue-raising committees to propose legislation that saves, spends, or generates revenues to match the budget resolution’s spending and revenue levels.—
Doug Criscitello,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Dale forbids Brennan to touch his beloved drum kit; Brennan responds by rubbing a NSFW part of his anatomy along the skins.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
19 Mar. 2025
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The first, from Dick, forbids it from using the old single-Black-district maps.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
18 Mar. 2025
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The front requires the extra task of removing the headlamp first and then reattaching it after installing the rack.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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This game requires you to deploy units around the map based on nothing more than crackly radio reports from the front line.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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By Monica Sager Live News Reporter 10 North Carolina Representative Virginia Foxx fell while walking down the marble staircase outside the House chamber, her communications team tells Newsweek.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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Jamie gives him a lethal stare and tells him to go away.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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Current Indiana law prohibits transgender girls in K-12 schools from competing in sports based on gender identity.—
Jackson Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Jan. 2025
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California business groups have sued to stop the state from implementing a new law that prohibits companies from ordering workers to attend meetings on unionization and other matters.—
Suhauna Hussain,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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And if someone got in his way, Rick asks?—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
30 Mar. 2025
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When an airline announces their flight has been oversold, and asks if any passengers are willing to take a later flight, this is a perfect time to request both compensation and an upgrade.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Mar. 2025
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While luxury skincare often commands higher price points, affordability and inclusivity are becoming key factors in building a sustainable brand.—
Lara Devgan,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Suzuki’s cars took off, and today the company’s Indian subsidiary commands around 40 percent of the country’s passenger car market.—
River Akira Davis,
New York Times,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Enjoins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoins. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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