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
On Tuesday, the TEA told districts that the state could sanction educators who help students leave class for political activism and impose harsh consequences against school districts that don’t follow state attendance requirements.
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Now, a fresh analysis of observations from NASA's Juno orbiter is causing scientists to rethink their understanding of the imposing planet.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Behind the building’s imposing wooden doors, a whole world unfurls.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Moscow has so far avoided the collapse that experts had predicted after sanctions were imposed over its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, largely by dedicating huge spending to defense.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Now, a fresh analysis of observations from NASA's Juno orbiter is causing scientists to rethink their understanding of the imposing planet.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Behind the building’s imposing wooden doors, a whole world unfurls.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Moscow has so far avoided the collapse that experts had predicted after sanctions were imposed over its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, largely by dedicating huge spending to defense.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impose
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Luckey and Newsom do share antagonism toward labor unions’ proposal to levy a one-time 5% tax on billionaires.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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However, his exit came amid allegations of misogyny that were levied weeks prior, as he was accused of making offensive comments about women.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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He was charged with sedition and sent to a federal prison in North Dakota.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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He was initially charged in July 2025 and indicted by a grand jury on one count of malicious destruction of government property in August 2025.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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His mismanagement was so reckless that key duties were stripped from the agency, & he was fined by the Texas Ethics Commission for misusing state & campaign funds.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Drivers also risk being fined by TLC Police, who are actively enforcing against Empower trips.—
Naomi Ruchim,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The couple heard police on a loudspeaker tell someone to put his weapon down and end the situation peacefully shortly before the helicopter arrived.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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McMillan, taken eighth overall by the Panthers in last year’s NFL Draft, put together a rookie campaign with 70 receptions (122 targets) for 1,014 yards and seven touchdowns.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The facility remained closed Thursday while the damage was assessed, said hospital spokesperson Shellie Wass.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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In its classic form, a wealth tax is assessed annually.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Impose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impose. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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