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
In New Mexico, Linda Singer, an attorney representing the state, urged jury members to impose a civil penalty against Meta that could top $2 billion.
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Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
While not imposing at 5-foot-11, Johnson’s resume is the envy of others.
—Jay Paris, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Denver Water was the latest utility to impose Stage 1 drought watering restrictions on Wednesday.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
And this is why Iran will impose difficult conditions for accepting a ceasefire.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
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Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
While not imposing at 5-foot-11, Johnson’s resume is the envy of others.
—Jay Paris, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Denver Water was the latest utility to impose Stage 1 drought watering restrictions on Wednesday.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
And this is why Iran will impose difficult conditions for accepting a ceasefire.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impose
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Many private equity and hedge funds are domiciled in places like Bermuda or the Cayman Islands, jurisdictions known for levying little or no taxes at the fund level.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The closure forced Kenyan khat traders to route exports to Somalia through costly air shipments, which drove up prices and left farmers at the mercy of cartels who levied unofficial commissions.—
Joseph Maina,
semafor.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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City police issued a citation to the 14-year-old rider for operating an e-bike underage, but no one was charged for the injury to Stotko.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Kushmaul, of Oakdale, Louisiana, was living out-of-state when charged, according to officials.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The bank also was fined $150 million by New York state’s financial regulator over its relationship with Epstein.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
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That’s not only because judges are fining more lawyers for their laziness, but because the publicity about these embarrassments has been inescapable.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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That $4 million APY puts him outside the Top 30 among all offensive tackles in the league.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The second half belonged to the Hornets as Grant Williams' 3 put Charlotte up 94-76 entering the fourth quarter.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The changes would allow the association to assess daily fines against homeowners who are in violation, as well as to place liens on their properties.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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The General Assembly that year established the Program Review Process Advisory Council, which went into effect in July 2024, to help assess the review process for new higher education programs and prevent duplication of programs.—
William J. Ford,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Impose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impose. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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