REIMPOSE Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

reimpose

verb

Definition of reimpose

as in to reapply

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Recent Examples of reimpose Some defense lawyers have sought to reimpose a freeze on proceedings, citing the uncertainty about Prospect’s ability to pay. — Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 9 Apr. 2026 That left the administration scrabbling for other ways to reimpose duties that were struck down. — Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026 The administration misinterprets a Nixon-era law in its bid to reimpose tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2026 Trump has already announced plans to reimpose 15 percent across-the-board tariffs under different legal authority, continuing the economic disruption. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reimpose

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Verb

Rather than trying again with a different lender in the same category, reapply to a different category of lender.

— TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Apply 15 minutes before heading out and reapply every 2 hours (or immediately after swimming/sweating).

— Oc Register, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of reapply

Verb

That news was relayed to a capacity crowd at Hillsborough, cheering the countdown from 15 to zero on the scoreboard.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
That's the beauty of this president in his transparency and -- and relaying, uh, this administration's policies to all of you and to the rest of the world.

— Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of relay

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Filed jointly with the WGA West and East branches, the guild’s suit claims the merger violates antitrust law and would inflict irreparable harm on industry scribes.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
Even Corlys tries to negotiate for peace rather than see more devastation inflicted on soldiers and innocent people alike (not to mention the children Ormund lines around the city's gates as human shields).

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of inflict

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Ultimately, if the state steps in with loans, the district would be compelled to cede day-to-day management to an outside caretaker, reducing the district’s board and administration to bystanders.

— Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
For her sophomore film, de Araújo remains compelled to tell unnerving stories that are ripped from real-life events.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of compel

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Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots, was forced to roll out a second artificial surface after the World Cup because its first attempt didn’t pass an independent lab test as required by the NFL and NFLPA.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
The champion faced a challenging opponent, as Garry forced him to work hard for seven takedowns and inflicted some facial damage.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of force

Verb

The Texas school accountability law, passed in 2015, allows for the commissioner to order the campus to close or impose a state takeover of the district after five consecutive failing grades.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Newsmax on Thursday that more economic penalties against Iran would be imposed soon.

— Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of impose

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Group members will often blackmail victims by threatening to make swatting calls at their home address and have also been known to coerce minors into placing swatting calls themselves.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Jawad Boulos, who was Sarsour's lawyer when he was charged in Israel decades ago, testified that Sarsour was tortured in Israeli custody and coerced into making confessions.

— CBS News, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

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