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
But the Herald’s figures on teak imports reflect only consignments that were loaded and shipped from Myanmar after the sanctions were imposed.
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Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Montana does not ban texting and driving, and Missouri only imposes texting while driving rules on those who are under 21 years of age and commercial drivers.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Jefferson County established a new wildland fire management program after voters decided in 2024 that the county could keep tax revenue beyond the limit imposed by the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
While the Rhode Island order requires the federal government to deliver full November benefits immediately, Talwani has not yet ruled on whether to impose a similar mandate.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
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Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Montana does not ban texting and driving, and Missouri only imposes texting while driving rules on those who are under 21 years of age and commercial drivers.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Jefferson County established a new wildland fire management program after voters decided in 2024 that the county could keep tax revenue beyond the limit imposed by the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
While the Rhode Island order requires the federal government to deliver full November benefits immediately, Talwani has not yet ruled on whether to impose a similar mandate.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impose
Verb
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These complaints mirror accusations levied against J-1 employers across the country.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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Leaders have cited concerns about costs, a one-cent sales tax levied in each of DART’s 13 member cities, the agency’s governance structure and the quality of services in their decisions to call withdrawal elections.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Tomas Jimenez-Guzel, 19, of Montclair, New Jersey, and Saed Mirreh, 19, of Kent, Washington, were arrested this week in a New Jersey case tied to others already charged in Michigan.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Cincinnati charged back from a 31-10 second-quarter deficit, down 44-38 with about 90 seconds left.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Cardinals fined the coach $100,000 for his actions.—
Mark Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Bayron-Velez also was fined, charged Florida Department of Health case costs and assigned a continuing medical education course.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Jan. 2026
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Johnson’s 55-yard TD run in the third quarter put MidAmerica Nazarene up 31-0.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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Younger consumers are, as Veblen might put it, performing taste with efficiency.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Peskov replied that the Kremlin was assessing whether preparations for nuclear tests were necessary rather than actually beginning them, Tass reported.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Waymo has already mapped out portions of San Diego roads and highways and Nalavade said as early as next week, passersby may see a fleet of all-electric Zeekr RT minivans on area streets, further testing and assessing Waymo software.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Impose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impose. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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