as in to levy
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 impose
His work follows people who refuse the roles imposed on them, finding beauty, defiance, and political force in acts of becoming.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
By classifying sports betting as a public health issue and imposing rigid federal standards, the proposal also significantly limits the autonomy of the states, which have been primarily responsible for the legalization and regulation of this sector since 2018.
—Cláudia Nunes, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Officials imposed the tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, which allows the president to stand up levies related to national security after conducting investigations.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
To discourage the consumption of demerit goods, governments often place heavy taxes on them and impose minimum age regulations on their use.
—Bylaura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
By classifying sports betting as a public health issue and imposing rigid federal standards, the proposal also significantly limits the autonomy of the states, which have been primarily responsible for the legalization and regulation of this sector since 2018.
—Cláudia Nunes, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Officials imposed the tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, which allows the president to stand up levies related to national security after conducting investigations.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
To discourage the consumption of demerit goods, governments often place heavy taxes on them and impose minimum age regulations on their use.
—Bylaura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impose
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Many private equity and hedge funds are domiciled in places like Bermuda or the Cayman Islands, jurisdictions known for levying little or no taxes at the fund level.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The closure forced Kenyan khat traders to route exports to Somalia through costly air shipments, which drove up prices and left farmers at the mercy of cartels who levied unofficial commissions.—
Joseph Maina,
semafor.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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City police issued a citation to the 14-year-old rider for operating an e-bike underage, but no one was charged for the injury to Stotko.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Kushmaul, of Oakdale, Louisiana, was living out-of-state when charged, according to officials.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Those furnishing a guest room or dorm would likely find a twin XL best suited for the space, and small children should do just fine with a twin mattress.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Workplace safety inspectors fined the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department more than $350,000 following their investigation into an explosion that killed three deputies.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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But the major goal of the flight, along with putting the Orion through its paces, is to test the planning, procedures and flight control protocols for managing upcoming moon landing missions after a half-century gap between the Artemis and Apollo programs.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Joe hit three 3-pointers in an 85-second flurry to put the Thunder up 99-61 in the third quarter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Under a new directive, four state agencies are working to assess the impact.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Affected staff would then be required to undergo further medical evaluation — including blood sugar and lipid profile tests — within seven days to assess potential health risks, NDTV reported.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Impose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impose. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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