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 White House later said Trump had signed a proclamation that imposes a 10 percent global tariff on imports of softwood lumber.
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The bill then imposes strict bail guidelines for those who have previously been convicted of violent offenses, and even for first-time offenders.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The board's removal order imposes daily civil penalties of $998 for each day Guevara hasn’t left the country.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Italian city imposes a tourist tax on dogs Dog owners visiting the Italian city of Bolzano will be hounded for taxes to offset the cost of street cleaning and to fund new parks.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
For the rare few who are invited to his property, Soros imposes strict privacy rules.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
Some believe that their case would be stronger only if the FCC actually imposes fines or, in a very rare action, moves to pull a license.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
The Council also imposes strict recordkeeping requirements.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The Legislature passed an alternative that imposes new oversight, but is not viewed as an existential threat to these schools.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The bill then imposes strict bail guidelines for those who have previously been convicted of violent offenses, and even for first-time offenders.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The board's removal order imposes daily civil penalties of $998 for each day Guevara hasn’t left the country.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Italian city imposes a tourist tax on dogs Dog owners visiting the Italian city of Bolzano will be hounded for taxes to offset the cost of street cleaning and to fund new parks.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
For the rare few who are invited to his property, Soros imposes strict privacy rules.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
Some believe that their case would be stronger only if the FCC actually imposes fines or, in a very rare action, moves to pull a license.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
The Council also imposes strict recordkeeping requirements.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The Legislature passed an alternative that imposes new oversight, but is not viewed as an existential threat to these schools.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imposes
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Casting blame on Tylenol for autism wrongly positions the condition as a problem—and levies unfair guilt on moms.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
23 Sep. 2025
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Unlike the blanket levies the US imposed on much of the world in April, the steel and aluminum tariffs are not the target of litigation making its way to the Supreme Court.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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As advertisers trim spend and Trump puts late night in his crosshairs, the costs of these TV programs are coming under the microscope.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Whether that puts your eyes onto your career and public image, your personal connections, or even a new hobby or interest, let this encourage you to lead full force in that direction with vulnerability and inspiration.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In Mecklenburg County, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools charges $8 for tickets, though many are bought via an online vendor, which adds a $1 fee.—
Langston Wertz Jr,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Oct. 2025
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The battery charges 80% in just 30 minutes.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Here, The Athletic assesses each of Dewsbury-Hall’s yellow cards to date and whether Everton have any cause for complaint.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Finally, impact strength assesses a material’s ability to absorb sudden shocks without shattering, highlighting that the hardness alone doesn’t always mean toughness.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One game for the division (and the division’s one playoff spot)… And Seattle exacts revenge for 2019.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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All the other cord cutting exacts its pound of flesh!—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Imposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imposes. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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