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
The president said on Monday that the U.S. will impose 100% tariffs on countries that engage in trade with Russia if there is no peace deal to end the war in Ukraine within 50 days.
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Alain Sherter, CBS News, 14 July 2025
On Saturday, President Donald Trump said the U.S. will impose 30% tariffs on the European Union and Mexico starting Aug. 1.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 13 July 2025
The economic loss causes promising start ups to shut down, delays innovation, creates lengthy legal quagmires, and imposes higher prices for consumers.
—John L. Mica, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
The state also referenced the heavy toll a monthslong trial could impose on the families as well as the possibility of lengthy appeals even if Kohberger were to be convicted and sentenced to death, according to the letter reviewed by ABC News.
—Kayna Whitworth, ABC News, 1 July 2025
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Alain Sherter, CBS News, 14 July 2025
On Saturday, President Donald Trump said the U.S. will impose 30% tariffs on the European Union and Mexico starting Aug. 1.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 13 July 2025
The economic loss causes promising start ups to shut down, delays innovation, creates lengthy legal quagmires, and imposes higher prices for consumers.
—John L. Mica, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
The state also referenced the heavy toll a monthslong trial could impose on the families as well as the possibility of lengthy appeals even if Kohberger were to be convicted and sentenced to death, according to the letter reviewed by ABC News.
—Kayna Whitworth, ABC News, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impose
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Under this plan, the World Health Organization will encourage countries to levy tax increases on tobacco, alcohol, or sugary drink products that ultimately raise their prices by 50 percent by 2035.—
Nana Ama Sarfo,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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South Africa, Bosnia and Herzegovina will face a 30 percent tariff rate, a higher rate for transshipments, and any duties levied against the U.S. will be stacked on top of the 30 percent tariffs.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
7 July 2025
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Robert Herrera, 52, of San Antonio, was charged with making threats against the president and interstate threatening communications, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Anthony was eventually charged that October after giving a variety of explanations about Caylee’s whereabouts and lying that her daughter had been kidnapped by a nanny.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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Bouchard found Bader guilty and fined him $100 for each littering charge, short of the $150 max for a minor misdemeanor in Ohio, along with court costs that should add up to roughly $700 total.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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The company was fined $1 million, given five years of probation and required to develop a wildlife compliance plan.—
Kylie Williams,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2025
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Cayley put her deposit down in February and traveled to Turkey in May.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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But the 2025 grades put Brookshire Elementary School in Winter Park in an uncomfortable spotlight.—
Zoey Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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The Israeli government assesses 28 of the hostages to be deceased, including Hadar Goldin, who was taken in 2014, and 27 hostages who were abducted on Oct. 7, 2023 – including Americans Omer Neutra and Itay Chen.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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The police chief also said the public should not be worried about their privacy, with the department having already assessed such concerns in previous uses of drones.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
9 July 2025
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“Impose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impose. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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