as in to levy
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
that state now imposes a fine for text messaging while driving
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as in to use
to take unfair advantage of
thanks for offering your own bed, but I wouldn't dream of imposing on you and will be perfectly happy on the couch
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Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
President Donald Trump signed an order banning nationals of 12 countries, mostly in Africa and the Middle East, from entering the US, and imposed heavy restrictions on citizens of a further seven nations.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 6 June 2025
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall spearheaded a campaign to impose the city's official flag design of a sego lily onto flags, including pride, transgender, and Juneteenth colors.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
The prosecution accused Wong, 28, of conspiring with fellow activist Nathan Law and others to ask foreign countries, institutions, organizations or individuals outside of China to impose sanctions or blockades, or engage in other hostile actions, against Hong Kong and China.
—Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
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While the two countries have announced a temporary truce that rolled back disruptive three-digit tariffs for 90 days, the relationship remains tense because of ongoing feuding over chip restrictions imposed by the US and other issues.
—Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
President Donald Trump signed an order banning nationals of 12 countries, mostly in Africa and the Middle East, from entering the US, and imposed heavy restrictions on citizens of a further seven nations.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 6 June 2025
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall spearheaded a campaign to impose the city's official flag design of a sego lily onto flags, including pride, transgender, and Juneteenth colors.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
The prosecution accused Wong, 28, of conspiring with fellow activist Nathan Law and others to ask foreign countries, institutions, organizations or individuals outside of China to impose sanctions or blockades, or engage in other hostile actions, against Hong Kong and China.
—Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
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“Impose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impose. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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