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to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
that state now imposes a fine for text messaging while driving
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Recent Examples of imposed
This is an existential war for the Iranian regime, and public weakness would fatally compound the practical weakness Israeli and US bombing has imposed.
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Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
But instead of helping the Postal Service, Steiner said regulators and Congress have imposed costly mandates.
—Susan Haigh, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
During bail arguments in Superior Court, Beattie argued that $100,000 cash bail be imposed, stating that the sheer amount of cocaine trafficking alleged in the case suggests that Cook is a danger to the community.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
People also took to the streets late last year and early this year to vent their frustration at Iran’s struggling economy amid a plunging currency and soaring inflation, issues that stem in part from international sanctions imposed on Iran over the years.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
But instead of helping the Postal Service, Steiner said regulators and Congress have imposed costly mandates.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
The breakdown in relations became one of the most visible symbols of the deep political crisis that engulfed Venezuela during Maduro’s rule, as Washington imposed sweeping sanctions and sought to isolate the socialist government internationally.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Morocco publicly rejected sanctions imposed by CAF’s disciplinary committee, which included a fine of $315,000 for misconduct by players, officials and supporters, and handed suspensions to players Achraf Hakimi and Ismael Saibari in CAF competitions.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The university imposed a system-wide hiring freeze last year in response to potential funding cuts.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
But instead of helping the Postal Service, Steiner said regulators and Congress have imposed costly mandates.
—Susan Haigh, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
During bail arguments in Superior Court, Beattie argued that $100,000 cash bail be imposed, stating that the sheer amount of cocaine trafficking alleged in the case suggests that Cook is a danger to the community.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
People also took to the streets late last year and early this year to vent their frustration at Iran’s struggling economy amid a plunging currency and soaring inflation, issues that stem in part from international sanctions imposed on Iran over the years.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
But instead of helping the Postal Service, Steiner said regulators and Congress have imposed costly mandates.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
The breakdown in relations became one of the most visible symbols of the deep political crisis that engulfed Venezuela during Maduro’s rule, as Washington imposed sweeping sanctions and sought to isolate the socialist government internationally.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Morocco publicly rejected sanctions imposed by CAF’s disciplinary committee, which included a fine of $315,000 for misconduct by players, officials and supporters, and handed suspensions to players Achraf Hakimi and Ismael Saibari in CAF competitions.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The university imposed a system-wide hiring freeze last year in response to potential funding cuts.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imposed
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She has not been charged with any crime.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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Noriega, whom The Washington Post could not reach for comment, was charged with custodial interference, a felony in Arizona.—
Sydney Page The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Indiana has been at the center of the tanking discussion in the NBA after being fined $100,000 for violating the league’s player participation policy.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Soon after Woodstock, McDonald was arrested and fined for using the cheer at a show in Worcester, Massachusetts, an ordeal which helped hasten the band’s demise.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The fine was levied by James Jones, the league’s executive vice president and head of basketball operations.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The allegations levied by Mamás de DPS first appeared in a lawsuit the group filed in 2024 seeking to prevent DPS from closing schools due to falling K-12 enrollment.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Malkin was assessed a game misconduct and a five-minute major for the slash, which happened during the second period.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The agency spokesperson said operational and system impacts of these reviews are still being assessed.—
Jillian Taylor,
StateImpact,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The lobbyist helped secure Downtown Plaza as the site for the new Kings arena, putting together a deal with real estate developers to purchase the site and later sell it for a significant profit.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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That idea was put forth way back in 1929 by Fritz Zwicky, the same Fritz Zwicky who coined the term supernova and was the first to theorize the existence of dark matter.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Imposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imposed. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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