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 United States imposes fewer barriers to imports than other major world economies, including those with similar political and economic systems.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
The first rule on the chopping block measures levels of methane emissions from oil and gas operations, and imposes a fee, known as the Waste Emissions Charge, for excessive production of the greenhouse gas.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
The bloc’s landmark AI law, which recently became enforceable for the first time, imposes tough restrictions and threatens hefty fines for breaches.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
But several are also concerned about the potential health and financial consequences to patients if Washington imposes severe cuts and millions of people lose their Medicaid coverage.
—Ryan Levi, NPR, 10 Feb. 2025
Public Resources Code section 4291 imposes the 5-foot requirement for all structures within Cal Fire’s responsibility area, which includes regions outside cities.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2025
What’s more, California imposes strict requirements and regulations on the blends of gasoline that can be sold statewide.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
Printing money is politically expedient, but imposes a hidden cost on savers.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
By rejecting the shame society imposes on survivors, Gisèle has inspired others to speak out and demand change.
—Chloe Laws, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
The first rule on the chopping block measures levels of methane emissions from oil and gas operations, and imposes a fee, known as the Waste Emissions Charge, for excessive production of the greenhouse gas.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
The bloc’s landmark AI law, which recently became enforceable for the first time, imposes tough restrictions and threatens hefty fines for breaches.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
But several are also concerned about the potential health and financial consequences to patients if Washington imposes severe cuts and millions of people lose their Medicaid coverage.
—Ryan Levi, NPR, 10 Feb. 2025
Public Resources Code section 4291 imposes the 5-foot requirement for all structures within Cal Fire’s responsibility area, which includes regions outside cities.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2025
What’s more, California imposes strict requirements and regulations on the blends of gasoline that can be sold statewide.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
Printing money is politically expedient, but imposes a hidden cost on savers.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
By rejecting the shame society imposes on survivors, Gisèle has inspired others to speak out and demand change.
—Chloe Laws, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imposes
Verb
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As Princess puts it, if a family of four is booking one stateroom, the kids sail free.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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But some of his behavior bears the hallmarks of emotional abuse, which puts this in a different category.—
R. Eric Thomas,
The Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Athletic assesses a mixed bag from the summer trading for a club renowned for cute recruitment.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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In fact, Britain’s Ministry of Defence, in common with other analysts, assesses Russia’s rate of advance to have been in steady decline for six months, from about 730 square kilometers captured in November last year to just 143 last month.—
Andrew Carey and Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Imposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imposes. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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