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
CEOs responded to the survey from April 8-10, during which the president announced a 90-day pause on most of his sweeping tariffs but imposed a hike on imports from China (145%).
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Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 14 Apr. 2025
The draconian rules imposed upon women and girls in Afghanistan are strictly enforced with those objecting being threatened, beaten, detained and subjected to inhuman and degrading treatment in detention.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
There are many avenues to rectify FBAR noncompliance and often, without any penalty being imposed.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Other administration officials said another slate of tariffs could be imposed after an investigation into the national security effects of semiconductor imports.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has also imposed a monthlong blockade on food, fuel and humanitarian aid that has left the territory’s roughly 2 million Palestinians facing acute shortages — a tactic that rights groups say is a war crime.
—Sam Mednick and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has also imposed a monthlong blockade on food, fuel and humanitarian aid that has left the territory’s roughly 2 million Palestinians facing acute shortages as supplies dwindle — a tactic that rights groups say is a war crime.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Israel has imposed a blockade on food, fuel and humanitarian aid that has left civilians facing acute shortages.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
Some laptop manufacturers, including Acer, imposed preemptive price hikes.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 12 Apr. 2025
Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 14 Apr. 2025
The draconian rules imposed upon women and girls in Afghanistan are strictly enforced with those objecting being threatened, beaten, detained and subjected to inhuman and degrading treatment in detention.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
There are many avenues to rectify FBAR noncompliance and often, without any penalty being imposed.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Other administration officials said another slate of tariffs could be imposed after an investigation into the national security effects of semiconductor imports.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has also imposed a monthlong blockade on food, fuel and humanitarian aid that has left the territory’s roughly 2 million Palestinians facing acute shortages — a tactic that rights groups say is a war crime.
—Sam Mednick and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has also imposed a monthlong blockade on food, fuel and humanitarian aid that has left the territory’s roughly 2 million Palestinians facing acute shortages as supplies dwindle — a tactic that rights groups say is a war crime.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Israel has imposed a blockade on food, fuel and humanitarian aid that has left civilians facing acute shortages.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
Some laptop manufacturers, including Acer, imposed preemptive price hikes.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 12 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imposed
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Two former firefighters charged with manslaughter in the accidental death of one of their sons during a botched training exercise last year pleaded not guilty Monday.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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Jones is charged in connection with the disappearance and death of his daughter, 13-year-old Keimani Latigue, according to a news release from the Toledo Police Department.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2025
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The president levied another 10 percent tariff on all Chinese goods this month, on top of an earlier 10 percent import tax.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
31 Mar. 2025
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The overwhelmed administration levied minimal consequences, leading to the student having the impression that their aberrant behavior would result in no significant punitive action.—
Martin Potters,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025
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Any individuals who do fulfill those three traits are then assessed by a list of factors, including self-admission, criminal conduct and communications.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Gordon, meanwhile, suffered a bruised hip on international duty last month and has been left out of the past two matchday squads, but will be assessed about potentially taking a place on the bench this weekend.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Performance reviews may require a personal touch, but AI can help HR leaders put together hiring managers’ or supervisors’ feedback into a proper framework.—
Julie Hoagland,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Why put yourself in the position of being a foreigner in Trump’s America?—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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“Imposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imposed. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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