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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Recent Examples of impose
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
By classifying sports betting as a public health issue and imposing rigid federal standards, the proposal also significantly limits the autonomy of the states, which have been primarily responsible for the legalization and regulation of this sector since 2018.
—Cláudia Nunes, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Officials imposed the tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, which allows the president to stand up levies related to national security after conducting investigations.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
To discourage the consumption of demerit goods, governments often place heavy taxes on them and impose minimum age regulations on their use.
—Bylaura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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His work follows people who refuse the roles imposed on them, finding beauty, defiance, and political force in acts of becoming.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
By classifying sports betting as a public health issue and imposing rigid federal standards, the proposal also significantly limits the autonomy of the states, which have been primarily responsible for the legalization and regulation of this sector since 2018.
—Cláudia Nunes, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Officials imposed the tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, which allows the president to stand up levies related to national security after conducting investigations.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
To discourage the consumption of demerit goods, governments often place heavy taxes on them and impose minimum age regulations on their use.
—Bylaura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Impose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impose. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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