REIMPOSE Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

reimpose

verb

Definition of reimpose

as in to reapply

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Recent Examples of reimpose 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 The White House reportedly may reimpose tariffs under another justification. — Cate Martel, The Hill, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reimpose

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When to reapply The general rule is every two hours, with a realistic minimum of reapplying at lunchtime.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Here’s what to know about how much to use, how often to reapply and why the SPF number tells only part of the story.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026

Definition of reapply

Verb

Mithril has promised that its tech could help local law enforcement who respond to a shooting by locating the shooter and relaying critical information, but that would require a high degree of coordination in a hectic and dangerous environment.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 30 July 2026
In relaying the unimaginable destruction of the event, Lee eschews sensationalism for sobriety.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026

Definition of relay

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Fedorov’s policies emphasized the strategic importance of new military technology, particularly drones, which have helped stymie Russian advances on the battlefield and inflict widespread damage on oil refineries deep inside Russia.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
And, yes, much of the damage was inflicted against one of the American League’s worst pitching staffs (statistically speaking).

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of inflict

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There are numerous forces, therefore, that should compel FIFA to rein in its shameless pursuit of ticketing revenue — including the simple fact that there is less wealth in Spain, Portugal and Morocco than there is in North America.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Other policy priorities include new legislation that would compel YouTube and TikTok to promote public service content from the BBC and other broadcasters.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 21 July 2026

Definition of compel

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In the Netherlands and neighboring Germany cargo ships that ply the Rhine and its offshoots have been forced to carry significantly less freight or risk running aground in shallow navigation channels.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
The fire has also forced evacuations at Spokane’s veterans’ hospital, water reclamation facility and waste-to-energy plant, city officials said.

— Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of force

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These aren’t just wins for Kyiv’s coffers, or for its ability to wreak fresh havoc on Russian targets.

— Thomas Nagorski, Time, 27 July 2026
In the film, Hathaway reprises her role as Andy Sachs, a successful newspaper journalist who, along with her colleagues, is fired en masse as part of the havoc digital media is wreaking on the print industry.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of wreak

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Where OpenAI wants federal law to override the states, Anthropic favors preserving state AI laws unless Congress passes something at least as strong, framing preemption as a floor to build on rather than a ceiling to impose.

— Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Kim imposed two consecutive terms of 25 years to life and barred Kendall from contacting his son, with limited exceptions subject to court approval, until November 2035, when the boy turns 16 years old.

— Jason Green, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of impose

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Federal prosecutors said the recruitment system helped Epstein abuse hundreds of victims over decades, while some recruiters later said they had themselves been manipulated, exploited or coerced by Epstein into participating.

— Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Some innocents are coerced into false confessions, like what happened to the Central Park Five.

— Rene Denfeld, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Definition of coerce

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