as in to reapply
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Recent Examples of reimpose
The latest travel ban reimposes restrictions on many of the countries that were included on travel bans in Trump’s first term, along with several new countries.
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Charles Kurzman, The Conversation, 5 June 2025
The announcement comes as Venezuela has made attempts to placate the Trump administration, which has threatened to reimpose crippling oil sanctions.
—Genevieve Glatsky, New York Times, 7 May 2025
This litigation could be a lengthy process, but even if the tariffs are struck down at the end of the litigation, President Trump has the legal authority to reimpose tariffs via alternative methods.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
The White House may use Section 301 to reimpose tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China over the nations' respective roles in the transport of fentanyl to the U.S., Childress said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 May 2025
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Charles Kurzman, The Conversation, 5 June 2025
The announcement comes as Venezuela has made attempts to placate the Trump administration, which has threatened to reimpose crippling oil sanctions.
—Genevieve Glatsky, New York Times, 7 May 2025
This litigation could be a lengthy process, but even if the tariffs are struck down at the end of the litigation, President Trump has the legal authority to reimpose tariffs via alternative methods.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
The White House may use Section 301 to reimpose tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China over the nations' respective roles in the transport of fentanyl to the U.S., Childress said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reimpose
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Pressed powder is much easier to reapply once the humidity starts wreaking havoc on your complexion.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
25 June 2025
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Under the new ordinance, past permit holders in good standing can reapply before the general public.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2025
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Turkey relayed the proposal to its Iranian counterparts, who reportedly could not reach Khamenei for hours.—
Danielle Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
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Dirty hearing aids won’t work well (if at all), as even a speck of earwax can clog the delicate electronics, preventing them from relaying sound properly.—
Christopher Null,
Wired News,
22 June 2025
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So far, Israel has inflicted significant but not total damage on Iran’s nuclear program.—
Ali Vaez,
Foreign Affairs,
16 June 2025
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Trump’s tough talk reflects increasing divisions within his base of support over the mass deportation push, which threatens to inflict significant damage on the U.S. economy, especially industries that rely on undocumented immigrants for a big share of their low-wage labor.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2025
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In over 40 instances of strategic bombing from World War I to the first Gulf War in 1991, such barrages, whether concentrated and heavy or light and dispersed, never compelled civilians to take to the streets in any meaningful numbers to oppose their governments.—
Robert A. Pape,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
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In a time of scorching divisions, interviewees felt compelled by the call to act with collective spirit.—
Talia Milgrom-Elcott,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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In fact, one of those one-off events was the host of one of the coolest moments in Charlotte’s sports history — when a 16-year-old Charlotte FC academy player in Brian Romero forced a handball in the box in the waning minutes of the contest, then overtime, then a shootout and then a win.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2025
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Damaging Iran’s nuclear facilities, decapitating its leadership structure, and repeatedly disrupting its enrichment efforts forces Tehran into a permanent state of caution.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Present at the Destruction The full scope of the destruction the second Trump administration has wreaked on the machinery of U.S. foreign policy and national security is hard to capture.—
ELIZABETH N. SAUNDERS,
Foreign Affairs,
16 June 2025
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Perhaps capitalist Trump sees the financial damage the invasives could wreak on Midwestern states, as he’s promised the feds will write a check for their fair share.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Flight restrictions imposed after flare-ups between Iran and Israel last year were short-lived, Sobie said.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
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One pitches with an imposing high leg kick, the other with a deceptive swivel.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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In some cases, governments even coerce companies into accepting artificially low prices by threatening to violate their patents and allow other manufacturers to produce copycat drugs.—
Rosa Mendoza,
Boston Herald,
16 June 2025
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Geragos has tried to portray Jane as a willing participant in encounters with male escorts and entertainers while Diddy watched, to undermine prosecution claims that she was coerced and trafficked.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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“Reimpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reimpose. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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