as in charged
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
The judge also sentenced him to five years of supervised release and imposed a $500,000 fine against him — the maximum fine allowable.
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Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Last year, China imposed several restrictions on the export of rare earth materials.
—Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 13 Jan. 2026
Iranians were able to place some international phone calls Tuesday for the first time since authorities imposed a sweeping communications shutdown amid a violent crackdown on anti-government protests.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Faced with the public outcry, officials imposed fines against Pustilnikov and ordered facility staff to remove the patients.
—Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
An ongoing communications shutdown, which experts say is unprecedented in its scale, was imposed by authorities on Thursday and has mostly isolated the country from the outside world amid the deadly unrest.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
Human rights groups say thousands of protesters may have been killed, though those figures cannot be independently verified amid an internet blackout imposed by the government.
—Nik Popli, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
The government imposed a five-year freeze on residential and commercial rents in the capital last year.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Florida had recently imposed term limits, and many senior House members were retiring.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Last year, China imposed several restrictions on the export of rare earth materials.
—Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 13 Jan. 2026
Iranians were able to place some international phone calls Tuesday for the first time since authorities imposed a sweeping communications shutdown amid a violent crackdown on anti-government protests.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Faced with the public outcry, officials imposed fines against Pustilnikov and ordered facility staff to remove the patients.
—Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
An ongoing communications shutdown, which experts say is unprecedented in its scale, was imposed by authorities on Thursday and has mostly isolated the country from the outside world amid the deadly unrest.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
Human rights groups say thousands of protesters may have been killed, though those figures cannot be independently verified amid an internet blackout imposed by the government.
—Nik Popli, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
The government imposed a five-year freeze on residential and commercial rents in the capital last year.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Florida had recently imposed term limits, and many senior House members were retiring.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imposed
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The prosecutor's office said a 16-year-old boy from Sayreville was arrested and charged with acts of juvenile delinquency which if committed by an adult would constitute murder, weapons charges and armed riot.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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He was charged with first-degree murder but denied any involvement.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Collin County Jail The arrest comes one day after Ezeiruaku was told he was being fined $10,528 by the NFL for pulling the helmet off a New York Giants player after a skirmish during the Cowboys' loss to the Giants on January 4.—
Briana Aldridge,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Also, the request asked Nwosuocha be fined $1,250 in case costs.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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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
Verb
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Byrne's team assessed the potential for tectonic activity on Europa's seafloor with a new model that factored in stresses from gravitational tides incurred by Jupiter, the long-term contraction of the moon as its interior gradually cools and the convection of heat energy through the mantle.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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It is thought the United States was notified before its first use in late 2024, to ensure it was not mistakenly assessed to be a nuclear launch.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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With her signature long waves gathered into a subtle bun at the nape of her neck, this style puts the focus on the sculptural wave framing Seyfried's face opposite a deep side part.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
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Jalen Brunson's running layup put New York up 72-62 early in the third quarter but the Blazers chipped away, pulling within 90-88 early in the fourth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Imposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imposed. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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