as in tax
a charge usually of money collected by the government from people or businesses for public use
an imposition of 10% on imported goods
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Recent Examples of imposition
Across counseling, psychology, and social work, ethical codes uniformly emphasize the importance of respecting cultural, religious, and individual differences; avoiding the imposition of personal beliefs; and managing conflicts between personal and professional values.
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Daniel Balva, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Israel’s tensions with Australia have likewise worsened since Canberra announced its intention to recognize a Palestinian state, following its imposition of sanctions on Israeli far right ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir in June.
—Pierre Bairin, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Expectations for the year have also been tempered by the imposition of some of the highest tariffs in the region by President Trump—40 percent for Myanmar, compared with around 20 percent for much of Southeast Asia.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
Trump’s show of force is an imposition on a citizenry already aware that its democratic self-governance is tenuous.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2025
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Daniel Balva, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Israel’s tensions with Australia have likewise worsened since Canberra announced its intention to recognize a Palestinian state, following its imposition of sanctions on Israeli far right ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir in June.
—Pierre Bairin, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Expectations for the year have also been tempered by the imposition of some of the highest tariffs in the region by President Trump—40 percent for Myanmar, compared with around 20 percent for much of Southeast Asia.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
Trump’s show of force is an imposition on a citizenry already aware that its democratic self-governance is tenuous.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imposition
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The permit applications showed oil companies requested to flare or vent more than 195 billion cubic feet of natural gas per year, enough to power more than 3 million homes and generate millions of dollars of tax revenue had the gas been captured.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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Both measures became state law after legislators tucked them into a 1,000-plus page tax bill approved by Walz.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Digital services taxes like Canada’s have generated some bipartisan criticism in the United States, home of most of the major tech firms that are subject to the levies.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
26 Aug. 2025
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Products from Vietnam face a 20% tariff, for instance, while Chinese imports encounter a 30% levy.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Imposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imposition. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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