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
Trump has effectively imposed a fuel blockade on the island by threatening tariffs on countries supplying it with fuel, igniting seemingly endless power outages and delivering new blows to the island's already ailing economy.
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Phil Stewart, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Makary drew criticism last year after the agency imposed stricter requirements on who could get Covid shots.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 29 May 2026
In Northern California when a tennis team decided to send its JV team for the regional playoffs, sanctions were imposed.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Many states have imposed EV registration fees to address this problem; the federal government is also considering adding one.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 28 May 2026
Makary drew criticism last year after the agency imposed stricter requirements on who could get Covid shots.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 28 May 2026
Santos, wearing a beige crewneck sweatshirt, tan pants, and headphones to listen to a Spanish interpreter, did not visibly react when his sentence was imposed.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
However, many residents considered this insufficient, and voiced total opposition to any data center project, regardless of what restrictions the city imposed.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
If Congress does not act and benefits are cut, a person would receive more money for the rest of his or her life by having the reduction imposed at the higher level of benefits obtained by waiting to claim them.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Phil Stewart, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Makary drew criticism last year after the agency imposed stricter requirements on who could get Covid shots.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 29 May 2026
In Northern California when a tennis team decided to send its JV team for the regional playoffs, sanctions were imposed.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Many states have imposed EV registration fees to address this problem; the federal government is also considering adding one.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 28 May 2026
Makary drew criticism last year after the agency imposed stricter requirements on who could get Covid shots.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 28 May 2026
Santos, wearing a beige crewneck sweatshirt, tan pants, and headphones to listen to a Spanish interpreter, did not visibly react when his sentence was imposed.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
However, many residents considered this insufficient, and voiced total opposition to any data center project, regardless of what restrictions the city imposed.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
If Congress does not act and benefits are cut, a person would receive more money for the rest of his or her life by having the reduction imposed at the higher level of benefits obtained by waiting to claim them.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imposed
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Avoid any water that may be charged with electricity and do not attempt to walk through floodwaters.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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Bryant charged Black church members in Kansas City to engage more with the community and introduce practical solutions.—
Freddrell Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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They were fined and banned from participating in the following World Cup and qualifiers, halting any progress.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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The repercussions for Brooks were minimal; a criminal court fined him $300, and a vote to expel him from the House failed.—
Rob Wolfe,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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Pelley, Alfonsi and Vega have all levied charges of editorial interference by CBS bosses.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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In tax-weary Santa Clara County, San Jose leaders pushed for the ballot measure to shift the financial burden to visitors by increasing the city’s transient occupancy tax, levied on hotel and short-term rental guests, from 10% to 12%.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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So even if the issue with the rocket can be quickly assessed and fixed, the company still might not have a pad from which to launch.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Caldwell was assessed by deputies, who put water on his neck.—
Caroline Zimmerman
May 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
Verb
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But now a range of companies are putting AI directly into the hands of golfers.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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These sell-offs, coupled with the rising import bill due to the surge in global oil prices, have weighed on the Indian rupee, putting it among the worst-performing currencies in Asia.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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“Imposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imposed. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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