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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
During the Covid pandemic, they were confined to their ships for long periods, unable to take breaks on shore because of border restrictions that many countries imposed.
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Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Following the collision, the FAA restricted helicopter traffic around Reagan Washington National Airport and imposed restrictions at other airports.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
The obligation was imposed within the tenets of the European Union’s 2018 Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) under which streamers must ensure that at least 30% of their content offering is European in origin.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Within 24 hours of being sworn in at the White House surrounded by family on Wednesday, Mullin had rolled up his sleeves and begun undoing the unprecedented regulations that Noem and her cohort, Corey Lewandowski, had imposed across the department.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
That would mean the DHS shutdown that has jammed airports and imposed financial hardship on thousands of federal workers would continue for the foreseeable future.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Netflix and Disney+ consider investment obligations imposed by Wallonia-Brussels as disproportionate, given the size of the region.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Thornton imposed restrictions two weeks ago.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Stress hits Asia South Korea last week imposed its first wholesale fuel price cap in 30 years.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Following the collision, the FAA restricted helicopter traffic around Reagan Washington National Airport and imposed restrictions at other airports.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
The obligation was imposed within the tenets of the European Union’s 2018 Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) under which streamers must ensure that at least 30% of their content offering is European in origin.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Within 24 hours of being sworn in at the White House surrounded by family on Wednesday, Mullin had rolled up his sleeves and begun undoing the unprecedented regulations that Noem and her cohort, Corey Lewandowski, had imposed across the department.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
That would mean the DHS shutdown that has jammed airports and imposed financial hardship on thousands of federal workers would continue for the foreseeable future.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Netflix and Disney+ consider investment obligations imposed by Wallonia-Brussels as disproportionate, given the size of the region.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Thornton imposed restrictions two weeks ago.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Stress hits Asia South Korea last week imposed its first wholesale fuel price cap in 30 years.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imposed
Verb
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Communications or conversations can feel abruptly charged or destabilizing during the Leo moon.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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There, he was also charged with attacking the family in Contra Costa.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Boston defender Rylind MacKinnon was fined $500 by the league for an incident that ensued in the Fleet's 4-0 victory over the Toronto Sceptres on Friday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 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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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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Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, passed in 2025, levied an excise tax on remittances.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Mar. 2026
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That these bones were assessed as potentially centuries old speaks to the level of deterioration observed by investigators.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Esposito and Bonsignore said the department was now in the process of moving the firefighters of Engine 79 to other firehouses until the building damage can be assessed and repaired.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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But the major goal of the flight, along with putting the Orion through its paces, is to test the planning, procedures and flight control protocols for managing upcoming moon landing missions after a half-century gap between the Artemis and Apollo programs.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Joe hit three 3-pointers in an 85-second flurry to put the Thunder up 99-61 in the third quarter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Imposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imposed. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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