as in charged
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
Davis was sentenced Thursday by Lake County Judge Christopher Lombardo, who imposed a 42-year sentence for murder plus a 25-year enhancement for the use of a firearm.
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Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Both OpenAI and Anthropic have hiked prices and imposed rate limits to manage surging demand.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
In March 2026, Kalshi imposed a ban on political candidates betting on markets tied to their own campaigns and restricted participation by anyone directly involved in college or professional sports from trading on related events.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
In January 2025, Scott lodged a complaint against her parents, both doctors, with the Rhode Island Department of Health accusing them of Munchausen syndrome by proxy (now formally known as factitious disorder imposed on another) against both Sherry and Laila.
—Juliet Pennington, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Treasury officials simultaneously imposed sanctions on Cambodian Senator Kok An, who allegedly controls a network of compounds in his country, targeting Americans with digital asset scams.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2026
An example of this is the easing of US Treasury Department sanctions previously imposed on Venezuela’s Central Bank, the Bank of Venezuela, and other banking entities.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
As visitation boomed, the federal government imposed regulations requiring tour operators to have permits and insurance, and that began to squeeze locals out of the industry, Lampe said.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Cubans for decades have been buffeted by great powers, repressed by their own government, crushed by economic crises, and paraded as the victims of a succession of sanctions imposed by the White House.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Both OpenAI and Anthropic have hiked prices and imposed rate limits to manage surging demand.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
In March 2026, Kalshi imposed a ban on political candidates betting on markets tied to their own campaigns and restricted participation by anyone directly involved in college or professional sports from trading on related events.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
In January 2025, Scott lodged a complaint against her parents, both doctors, with the Rhode Island Department of Health accusing them of Munchausen syndrome by proxy (now formally known as factitious disorder imposed on another) against both Sherry and Laila.
—Juliet Pennington, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Treasury officials simultaneously imposed sanctions on Cambodian Senator Kok An, who allegedly controls a network of compounds in his country, targeting Americans with digital asset scams.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2026
An example of this is the easing of US Treasury Department sanctions previously imposed on Venezuela’s Central Bank, the Bank of Venezuela, and other banking entities.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
As visitation boomed, the federal government imposed regulations requiring tour operators to have permits and insurance, and that began to squeeze locals out of the industry, Lampe said.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Cubans for decades have been buffeted by great powers, repressed by their own government, crushed by economic crises, and paraded as the victims of a succession of sanctions imposed by the White House.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imposed
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Russell was charged in state court with voluntary manslaughter and pleaded guilty, receiving a jail sentence and probation.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Washington took advantage of three walks, one intentional, and a run-scoring passed ball charged to catcher Drew Romo in the inning.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The next day, the league fined Booker $35,000 and rescinded the technical.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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In addition to the Justice Department charges against the soldier involved in the Maduro operation, the platform Kalshi recently fined and suspended three political candidates for betting on their own races.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Originally, the film extended further into the future, addressing the shocking 1993 accusations of child molestation levied against Michael Jackson and the subsequent investigation.—
Andrew Flanagan,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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He was charged with DWI-3rd or more, a felony charge levied when a person has at least two previous DWI convictions, according to court records.—
Ricardo Delgado,
San Antonio Express-News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The tweaks focus largely on performance, something that’s been continuously assessed throughout the product’s lifespan.—
Helena Madden,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2026
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The driver was assessed at the scene and later taken to a hospital, officials with the North Stonington Ambulance Association said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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The noise levels in the arena reached epic proportions as the Hawks put the clamps on the Knicks.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Coulombe struck out Austin Wells for the second out, but from there Cora gave the ball to righty Greg Weissert, who allowed the go-ahead two-run pinch hit single to Cody Bellinger and then another RBI single to Judge to put New York ahead 4-2.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Imposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imposed. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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