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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What the rule changes Until now, most international students did not have to reapply to maintain or extend their standard F-1 student visa midway through their course of study.

— Abigail Boggs, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
Publishers had the opportunity to revise the content of their books and reapply for approval.

— Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of reapply

Verb

Through a translator, Peruvian authorities relayed that McCollough had been found dead alongside the German man, both dying by suicide.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
Over the years more than 150 Nobel Prize winners have written for Scientific American, relaying their breakthroughs and ideas to our readers.

— Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of relay

Verb

In Iraq, the United States inflicted a dozen years of punishing sanctions, intermittent bombing, and failed regime change and counterproliferation efforts, followed by the disastrous 2003 invasion and occupation, all at tremendous human cost.

— MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Ukraine has sought to ramp up attacks on Wildberries, signaling a new phase in the four-and-a-half-year war as Kyiv seeks to inflict fresh pain on the Russian economy.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of inflict

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Their scouting evaluation, comprehensive enough to unearth the aptitude beneath that bushy head of hair, compelled the team to select Bredeson in the fifth round of the 2026 draft.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The scientist who is compelled by an unstoppable need to know, despite being aware of the danger, is a familiar trope in sci-fi and horror novels and films.

— Carline Tromp, The Dial, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of compel

Verb

His removal triggered mass protests that lasted for weeks but ultimately failed to force a reversal of the decision.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
The throw arrived in time but landed several feet short, forcing Knizner in an awkward position to make a difficult pick.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of force

Verb

The January 2025 wildfires that swept through Pacific Palisades wreaked devastation practically beyond belief, destroying more than 5,600 homes and businesses.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
The havoc a hacker wreaks using their attack could be catastrophic.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of wreak

Verb

Tokayev, who has sought to maintain a delicate balance between Moscow and the West since sanctions were imposed on Russia over the war in Ukraine, has justified the changes by citing the need for rapid decision-making in a fast-changing world.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Zelensky’s five-year term was originally expected to end in 2024, but elections in Ukraine have been postponed under martial law imposed following Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022.

— Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

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