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

The 400 individual reporters who had credentials did not reapply.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
Use the strong smells along with other measures, and reapply often since these smells dissipate after a few days or in rainy weather.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of reapply

Verb

As the green-dot player, Rodriguez receives the defensive play call from Hafley and relays it to teammates.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
That’s according to Respawn First, which noted that the system would rely on signals relayed by the game engine to choose opportune times to serve gamers in-game commercials.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of relay

Verb

Of the tens of thousands of casualties Russia suffers each month, up to 90% are inflicted by drones.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 28 Sep. 2026
Although inflicting pain globally, the energy crisis is biting particularly hard in the rural expanses and communities of the European Union’s largest country by area.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of inflict

Verb

The Council has authority under the New York City Charter to compel testimony during investigations into city affairs.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
There could be work drama or commotion among your colleagues that shakes up existing allegiances, which will compel you to reevaluate who’s really on your team.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of compel

Verb

Rather than forcing clarity, give the situation time to reveal itself.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026
In May, the TPLF forced out regional leader Tadesse Werede, who reported to Abiy, and replaced him with a new council led by TPLF leader Debretsion Gebremichael, who led the Tigrayans in the previous conflict.

— SAMUEL GETACHEW, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of force

Verb

History has shown that excessive agricultural burning can wreak environmental havoc, as can overgrazing.

— Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
If tensions heighten with an adversary, for example, the United States could model potential attacks on its own grid to figure out which vulnerabilities, if exploited, would wreak the most havoc.

— ANNE NEUBERGER, Foreign Affairs, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of wreak

Verb

The administration has also fired federal workers, imposed a historic increase in tariffs, and started the war in Iran without going through Congress, putting the burden on the judicial branch to determine the limits of presidential power.

— Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Kyiv argued the warehouses held dual-use goods, and that hitting them would impose an immediate cost on ordinary Russians, who would pressure the Kremlin to end the war.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of impose

Verb

Moreover, the short extension of the trade armistice only underscores its fragility; Beijing is still squeezing flows of rare earths to extract concessions from the US and coerce its allies, including Japan.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2026
The state did not coerce confessions from Allen during his incarceration.

— Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2026

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