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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 imposed
Last year, federal prosecutors dropped the case after an appeals court threw out a sizable fine imposed by a lower court.
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Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The statement underscores the ideological intensity imposed on North Korean forces, whose loyalty to the regime appears to extend beyond combat to self-destruction.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Here, the traditional expectations of a five-star stay are softened into something more personal—where time expands, space breathes, and every detail is designed to feel intuitive rather than imposed.
—Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Faced with a static front imposed by modern technology, further innovation offered a solution.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
The government in recent months has imposed restrictions including blocking or throttling popular apps like Telegram, WhatsApp, and YouTube.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
These risks can be mitigated through careful planning around key legal factors, including California corporate, probate, and community property laws, restrictions imposed by your business’s governing documents, and estate, income, and property tax exposure.
—Fennemore, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Both OpenAI and Anthropic have hiked prices and imposed rate limits to manage surging demand.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
In January 2025, Scott lodged a complaint against her parents, both doctors, with the Rhode Island Department of Health accusing them of Munchausen syndrome by proxy (now formally known as factitious disorder imposed on another) against both Sherry and Laila.
—Juliet Pennington, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The statement underscores the ideological intensity imposed on North Korean forces, whose loyalty to the regime appears to extend beyond combat to self-destruction.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Here, the traditional expectations of a five-star stay are softened into something more personal—where time expands, space breathes, and every detail is designed to feel intuitive rather than imposed.
—Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Faced with a static front imposed by modern technology, further innovation offered a solution.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
The government in recent months has imposed restrictions including blocking or throttling popular apps like Telegram, WhatsApp, and YouTube.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
These risks can be mitigated through careful planning around key legal factors, including California corporate, probate, and community property laws, restrictions imposed by your business’s governing documents, and estate, income, and property tax exposure.
—Fennemore, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Both OpenAI and Anthropic have hiked prices and imposed rate limits to manage surging demand.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
In January 2025, Scott lodged a complaint against her parents, both doctors, with the Rhode Island Department of Health accusing them of Munchausen syndrome by proxy (now formally known as factitious disorder imposed on another) against both Sherry and Laila.
—Juliet Pennington, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imposed
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At least three officials charged in the indictment were affiliated with Morena.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Last October, federal prosecutors charged Jonathan Rinderknecht with arson for allegedly starting a fire that later developed into the destructive Palisades Fire in California.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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During this time, drivers who violate the law will receive warnings but will not be fined.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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So taking a gamble on skirting electoral law and being fined down the line may be worth a potential strategic boost in a chaotic and unsettled election before the primary, Schnur added.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Toward the end of his administration, President Joe Biden levied a 100 percent tariff on Chinese EVs.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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At the same time, the monthly rental charges have shot up at a far faster pace than the Jensens ever levied, according to residents.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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Robinson — who stepped over Daniels during a testy Game 2 exchange — and Daniels were assessed offsetting technical fouls and were both ejected.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Corrections protocol requires that Allen be held under suicide watch for the first 72 hours in a green suicide smock while he is assessed.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Spurs led for the entire game and led by as many as 28 points to put the series away on Tuesday.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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More willing to put the collective goal of winning a title above all else.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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“Imposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imposed. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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