as in to levy
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
that state now imposes a fine for text messaging while driving
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Recent Examples of impose
President Trump’s designation gives the U.S. broad power to impose economic penalties on the criminal groups, and potentially even to take military action.
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David C. Adams, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Meta now expects to spend $64 billion to $72 billion, up from its prior outlook of $60 billion to $65 billion, attributing some of its spending to a wave of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
In an exclusive interview with Variety at the inaugural World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) in Mumbai on Thursday, Nandy underlined the U.K. government’s reluctance to impose additional financial burdens on streamers at a time when investment in British content is flourishing.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 May 2025
The designation, already imposed on several Latin American criminal groups by the Trump administration, relies on the use of the centuries’ old Alien Enemies Act.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025
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David C. Adams, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Meta now expects to spend $64 billion to $72 billion, up from its prior outlook of $60 billion to $65 billion, attributing some of its spending to a wave of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
In an exclusive interview with Variety at the inaugural World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) in Mumbai on Thursday, Nandy underlined the U.K. government’s reluctance to impose additional financial burdens on streamers at a time when investment in British content is flourishing.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 May 2025
The designation, already imposed on several Latin American criminal groups by the Trump administration, relies on the use of the centuries’ old Alien Enemies Act.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impose
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In addition, the EU’s proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, which levies carbon fees on imports based on their emissions, reflects Europe's more stringent climate policy and raises costs for U.S. manufacturers with fossil-heavy supply chains.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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That was before higher tariffs were levied on China, and prior to Trump issuing tariffs on nearly every country worldwide.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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One of the individuals charged, Mary Tracy Morrison, 50, founded a school called the Delta Institute for the Developing Brain, located in Jonesboro, about 143 miles northeast of Little Rock, per court documents obtained by USA TODAY.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Another man, who was with the man who died, allegedly pulled a gun during a struggle for the initial weapon and was charged with murder for his connection to the shooting.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2025
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Apple was fined €500 million ($566 million) over restrictions in its App Store that the European Commission said limit competition by preventing developers from offering alternative app marketplaces.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2025
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Representatives from Liberty University and Grand Canyon University also claimed their institutions were unfairly fined because of their Christian worldview.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Television Academy is more willing to come through for those types of films, putting Netflix in strong standing.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
5 May 2025
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That puts even greater pressure on MSNBC to keep apace once the spinoff is complete.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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China, after assessing the severity of Trump’s threats, seems to be ready to strengthen its fiscal stimulus, and is likewise expanding to other overseas markets.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2025
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Family offices must assess exposures regularly, considering: ● Regional concentration risk; ● Shifting alliances and trade policies; ● Currency fluctuations and capital controls; and ● Localized political risk.—
Paul Westall,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Impose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impose. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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