as in to levy
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
that state now imposes a fine for text messaging while driving
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of impose
The new measure would impose varying regulations on those devices.
—
Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Tensions spiked in 2016 when the government attempted to impose French in English-speaking regions’ schools and courts, igniting protests that security forces violently repressed.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The union says in January the district imposed a cap on healthcare contributions, enforced pay cuts and proposed to increase class sizes.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
At night, the open-air cinema screens films against the imposing backdrop of the rugged Thripti mountain range.
—Yulia Denisyuk, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for impose
Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Tensions spiked in 2016 when the government attempted to impose French in English-speaking regions’ schools and courts, igniting protests that security forces violently repressed.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The union says in January the district imposed a cap on healthcare contributions, enforced pay cuts and proposed to increase class sizes.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
At night, the open-air cinema screens films against the imposing backdrop of the rugged Thripti mountain range.
—Yulia Denisyuk, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for impose
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impose
Verb
-
In office he's been a pragmatist and some of his doubters are now key allies on some issues, including Democratic Governor Hochul, who is a partner in his push for universal childcare and now this new tax levied on the most wealthy part-time residents of New York City.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
17 Apr. 2026
-
Mamdani, a democratic socialist, ran for mayor on a platform of free buses, universal childcare and city-run grocery stores paid for in part by levying higher taxes on the rich.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
He was charged with assault, criminal trespass, criminal threatening and disorderly conduct and released on bail.—
Meriam Bouarrouj,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
-
The bill called for charging Ohio ratepayers $150 million a year in nuclear subsidies.—
Julie Carr Smyth,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Zhang Kequn was also fined 1 million Kenyan shillings ($7,700) after pleading guilty to the charge of wildlife possession without a license.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
-
Playing hardball with Lawrence, dragging this deep into the summer, not adjusting his contract and fining him during training camp would be a worrisome way for Harbaugh and the Giants to proceed.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Though the arrest took place in 2023, the case faced new scrutiny in March after a video of the altercation — showing her yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying — was published by TMZ.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
-
To have that as something that will live in my memory is worth whatever mental or emotional friction exists in rising from the comfort of my bed and putting my feet down on the floor.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
The gifts will also be used to assess how the public consumes the content.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
-
This is the sixth in a series of NFL Draft previews assessing the Broncos’ positional needs.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Impose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impose. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
