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
Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
The measure would impose more economic sanctions that include a 500% tariff on goods from countries that buy Russian oil in a bid to force Moscow to strike a peace deal.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 27 May 2025
Pressure is also building from within Trump’s Republican base, with a number of congressmen – including Sens. Chuck Grassley and Lindsey Graham, and Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Don Bacon – urging the president to impose stringent sanctions on Russia.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
Senate Republicans are seizing on President Trump's growing frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin to argue the time to impose fresh sanctions on Russia is now.
—Stef W. Kight, Axios, 27 May 2025
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Trump’s imposition of taxes on imports, his pausing some, imposing others and then relaxing many caused market turmoil.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
The measure would impose more economic sanctions that include a 500% tariff on goods from countries that buy Russian oil in a bid to force Moscow to strike a peace deal.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 27 May 2025
Pressure is also building from within Trump’s Republican base, with a number of congressmen – including Sens. Chuck Grassley and Lindsey Graham, and Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Don Bacon – urging the president to impose stringent sanctions on Russia.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
Senate Republicans are seizing on President Trump's growing frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin to argue the time to impose fresh sanctions on Russia is now.
—Stef W. Kight, Axios, 27 May 2025
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“Impose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impose. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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