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
Noting that Page is no longer working in a clinical setting and that his medical license expires on March 1, 2026, the board agreed to issue him a warning that imposes no penalties or restrictions on his license.
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Clark Kauffman, Des Moines Register, 28 Jan. 2026
The Gilbert legislation also imposes an eight-year cap on how long an inspector general can serve in the job.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Connecticut law imposes a mandatory, enforceable duty on parents under statute 10-184 to educate their children in specified subjects.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
To retreat now, as the regime imposes silence and martial law, is abandonment.
—Dan Bilefsky, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
Absent reasonable testing thresholds, Sams contends, the sport invites needless controversy and imposes unnecessary hardship on its participants.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The agency takes complaints, investigates and imposes fines.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
Scaffolding imposes costs for homeowners and renters.
—Bradley Tusk, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
Effective January 6, 2026, the city imposes strict lookback limits.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Clark Kauffman, Des Moines Register, 28 Jan. 2026
The Gilbert legislation also imposes an eight-year cap on how long an inspector general can serve in the job.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Connecticut law imposes a mandatory, enforceable duty on parents under statute 10-184 to educate their children in specified subjects.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
To retreat now, as the regime imposes silence and martial law, is abandonment.
—Dan Bilefsky, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
Absent reasonable testing thresholds, Sams contends, the sport invites needless controversy and imposes unnecessary hardship on its participants.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The agency takes complaints, investigates and imposes fines.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
Scaffolding imposes costs for homeowners and renters.
—Bradley Tusk, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
Effective January 6, 2026, the city imposes strict lookback limits.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imposes
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Idaho already levies an additional $140 annual fee for electric vehicle owners and in 2021, lawmakers unsuccessfully attempted to double these fees.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Dec. 2025
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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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Watchdog Fintrac fines crypto exchange Cryptomus some $126 million for failing to flag potentially criminal transactions.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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This puts American battery and mineral recyclers at a competitive disadvantage against recyclers in Basel member countries — including China.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The versatile beach takes up a mile-long stretch just beyond downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea, which puts it walking distance from a whole bunch of cute shops and restaurants.—
Alanna Bennett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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In addition to the $35 donation, the Department of Revenue charges $15 for specialty plates on top of regular registration fees.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2026
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The negotiation with the Clintons For months, the Clintons resisted subpoenas from the committee, but House Republicans — with support from a few Democrats — had advanced criminal contempt of Congress charges to a potential vote this week.—
Stephen Groves,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The study assesses many outputs relative to institutional inputs or country averages to reduce bias from differing contexts.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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Now, Henry is charting a new chapter in preventive medicine and women’s health as the chief medical officer of Hundred Health, a preventive health company that assesses your health data to give personal, actionable insights.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
27 Jan. 2026
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Could the Golden Globes be where Kathy exacts her revenge?—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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Despite the toll Bug exacts, however, Coon is in exceptionally good humor—if with the blinking optimism of a new year in an unstable reality.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Imposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imposes. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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