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
Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson said after Miller’s plea hearing that Missouri’s self-defense law imposes a burden of proof that was too high for her office to secure a murder conviction.
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Ben Wheeler
may 30, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
The limits exist because the law imposes some responsibility on employers to ensure participants are sufficiently educated to make appropriate investment decisions.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The fines and other penalties the commission imposes by its one-sided process can be eye-watering.
—Jeremy Talcott, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
There is no Iranian Tammy Baldwin writing letters demanding answers about the internet shutdowns the regime imposes whenever its own people get restive.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 27 May 2026
So the states must find agreement before the federal government imposes one.
—Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 20 May 2026
Until enforcement imposes consequences that exceed benefits, AI washing will persist as a rational business strategy rather than a risk to a business’s reputation.
—Suvrat Dhanorkar, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
New legislation imposes compliance costs, whereas simple interpretive guidance provides clarity.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026
The United States imposes fewer barriers to imports than other major world economies, including those with similar political and economic systems.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Ben Wheeler
may 30, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
The limits exist because the law imposes some responsibility on employers to ensure participants are sufficiently educated to make appropriate investment decisions.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The fines and other penalties the commission imposes by its one-sided process can be eye-watering.
—Jeremy Talcott, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
There is no Iranian Tammy Baldwin writing letters demanding answers about the internet shutdowns the regime imposes whenever its own people get restive.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 27 May 2026
So the states must find agreement before the federal government imposes one.
—Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 20 May 2026
Until enforcement imposes consequences that exceed benefits, AI washing will persist as a rational business strategy rather than a risk to a business’s reputation.
—Suvrat Dhanorkar, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
New legislation imposes compliance costs, whereas simple interpretive guidance provides clarity.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026
The United States imposes fewer barriers to imports than other major world economies, including those with similar political and economic systems.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imposes
Verb
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Beyond the federal government, each state also levies their own separate gas taxes.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Beyond the federal government, each state also levies their own separate gas taxes.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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Food and drink While many hoteliers rhapsodize about their estate-to-plate dishes, The Newt puts its guests right in the heart of the garden, in its café overlooking the parabola.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Out of this evolutionary necessity, new ways of leading are emerging based on the consciousness of a connected self, that both embraces the ego and puts it in service of a bigger picture, a higher calling.—
Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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There was no greater backlash than in 2023 when Khan pushed through an expansion of the city’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ), a program that charges Londoners with vehicles that do not meet certain emissions standards for driving across the city.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
3 June 2026
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Kindred charges per night plus cleaning; HomeExchange charges a flat annual fee; the Collection tier costs $1,000 a year.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
Verb
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This also assesses how well a leader knows their direct reports.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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And amenities assesses the availability of seven popular park features — basketball hoops; off-leash dog parks; playgrounds; splashpads and other water-play structures; sports fields; recreation and senior centers; and restrooms.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
20 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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