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
Section 122 allows a president to impose tariffs up to 15% across all imports without getting congressional approval if certain criteria are met.
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
The supervisor wanted to impose a three-day suspension for insubordination.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Government’s role should be limited — focused on transparency and accountability, not expanding bureaucracy or imposing new costs on taxpayers.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Trump previously threatened to impose a 25% tariff on European cars and trucks.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
The supervisor wanted to impose a three-day suspension for insubordination.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Government’s role should be limited — focused on transparency and accountability, not expanding bureaucracy or imposing new costs on taxpayers.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Trump previously threatened to impose a 25% tariff on European cars and trucks.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impose
Verb
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Toward the end of his administration, President Joe Biden levied a 100 percent tariff on Chinese EVs.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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At the same time, the monthly rental charges have shot up at a far faster pace than the Jensens ever levied, according to residents.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Moon moves through your 7th House of Partnership, making interactions more direct and emotionally charged in subtle ways.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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On June 11, 1776, the Continental Congress appointed Jefferson to serve on a committee charged with drafting a statement declaring independence, along with John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman of Connecticut, and Robert Livingston of New York.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Bewilderingly, both men ended up in the penalty box, but the NHL came down on Benn for the play, fining him more than $2,600 for the dangerous play.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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He was sentenced to 50 months in prison and fined $500,000.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
Verb
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If a drug retails for $100 and a hospital can buy it for $60, then charges the patient or their insurance the full $100 price, the hospital then has $40 to put toward other expenses.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Neto expanded and was able to put a ball into right field.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The congresswoman asked lawmakers to assess the situation and develop a repatriation plan by the end of the day on May 7.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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If Lively’s bid is granted, the court will schedule proceedings to assess the reputational fallout that flowed from Baldoni’s lawsuit.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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“Impose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impose. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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