as in levies
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 imposes
The Red Flag Day declaration imposes street-parking restrictions in select areas to ensure access for first responders if a fire should erupt.
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City News Service, Daily News, 8 May 2026
Iran controls which ships are allowed to pass and, for at least some vessels, imposes a tax on their cargo.
—Adam Schreck, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Given the mercurial nature of American trade policy, EU Parliamentary officials want to see the Turnberry deal strengthened with protections for European markets, including a provision that would suspend the trade agreement if Washington imposes new duties and an expiration date of March 31, 2028.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Congestion pricing imposes a fee on vehicles entering Manhattan south of 59th Street.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The bill imposes new 80-hour per month work requirements on able-bodied Medicaid recipients aged 19 to 64 who don't have dependents.
—Bymary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 May 2026
State law imposes interest on late taxes at a rate of 18% per year.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
While society imposes rules and treats difference as a threat, David resists being shaped and stands for imagination and freedom.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Many Americans laud the low cost of Canada’s single-payer health-care system, which imposes a low level of consumption on everyone.
—Chris Pope, Washington Post, 21 Apr. 2026
City News Service, Daily News, 8 May 2026
Iran controls which ships are allowed to pass and, for at least some vessels, imposes a tax on their cargo.
—Adam Schreck, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Given the mercurial nature of American trade policy, EU Parliamentary officials want to see the Turnberry deal strengthened with protections for European markets, including a provision that would suspend the trade agreement if Washington imposes new duties and an expiration date of March 31, 2028.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Congestion pricing imposes a fee on vehicles entering Manhattan south of 59th Street.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The bill imposes new 80-hour per month work requirements on able-bodied Medicaid recipients aged 19 to 64 who don't have dependents.
—Bymary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 May 2026
State law imposes interest on late taxes at a rate of 18% per year.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
While society imposes rules and treats difference as a threat, David resists being shaped and stands for imagination and freedom.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Many Americans laud the low cost of Canada’s single-payer health-care system, which imposes a low level of consumption on everyone.
—Chris Pope, Washington Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imposes
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Finally, the governor’s plan calls for raising the residential exemption on the 20-mills that Kansas levies to support public schools.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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The initiative levies a 5% one-time tax on California billionaires, with 90% of the revenue going to fund health care services affected by the 2025 megabill.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Whether the league responds to Booker’s complaints — or fines him for them — the conversation around officiating in this series is far from over.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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The state of California also fines taxpayers who didn’t withhold enough from their paychecks, with rates varying by offense.—
Alexiah Syrai Olsen,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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While this puts a literal damper on vacation plans, locals celebrate this time of year, as it is needed for keeping the lush foliage and crops at their best.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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And there’s a gallery on site gallery called Secret Gallery, which puts emphasis on indigenous artists and local artists.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 May 2026
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The indictment also charges Synergy with violations of the Clean Water Act and other environmental laws due to river pollution from debris from the wreckage of both the ship and the bridge.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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Near MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, for example, one hotel that normally charges around $200 a night was advertising a rate of $800 on nights around June World Cup matches.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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The new family engagement proposal would involve an expansion of a CMS program that assesses the needs of eight individual schools and works with community partners to meet needs.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2026
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That’s how perennial All-Star José Ramírez assesses his 1-for-17 showing against journeyman reliever Taylor Rogers.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Shrinking lake ice exacts its price Depending on how much greenhouse gases warm the planet in the coming years, the average lake could lose up to 10 to 28 days of ice cover by the end of the century, says Sapna Sharma, a global change biologist at York University in Canada.—
Berly McCoy,
NPR,
2 Mar. 2026
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Colonialization exacts a heavy toll.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Imposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imposes. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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