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
The problem here, of course, is that such a solution may be unacceptable to Zelenskyy and would have to be imposed on Kyiv.
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Ronald Suny, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2025
Based on a review of its state filings, Empower could face fines as high as $50,000 due to some $200,000 in expenditures not being reported on time to the CFB, on top of any additional penalties the board could impose.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
That changed in 2022, after the invasion of Ukraine and a $60-per-barrel price cap imposed by the Group of Seven nations that aimed to limit the Kremlin’s oil revenue while keeping supplies flowing globally.
—Clara Ferreira Marques, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
The decision was obvious to American sports lawyers, given that American courts reached the same conclusion as to similar restraints imposed by its sports leagues decades ago.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Ronald Suny, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2025
Based on a review of its state filings, Empower could face fines as high as $50,000 due to some $200,000 in expenditures not being reported on time to the CFB, on top of any additional penalties the board could impose.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
That changed in 2022, after the invasion of Ukraine and a $60-per-barrel price cap imposed by the Group of Seven nations that aimed to limit the Kremlin’s oil revenue while keeping supplies flowing globally.
—Clara Ferreira Marques, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
The decision was obvious to American sports lawyers, given that American courts reached the same conclusion as to similar restraints imposed by its sports leagues decades ago.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impose
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Instead, tariffs are levied against importers of goods.—
Bill Koenig,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The new tariffs, now among the steepest levied by the U.S. on any trading partner, strike directly at sectors central to India's export economy such as textiles and leather goods, which together accounted for $18.3 billion of exports to the U.S. in 2024.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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In Milwaukee County, Judge Hannah Dugan is charged with obstructing federal officers who came to her courtroom in April to arrest an undocumented immigrant.—
John Diedrich,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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When asked for a comment about Howard being found not guilty, IMPD reaffirmed the statements that Police Chief Chris Bailey made when the former officer was initially charged.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
28 Aug. 2025
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Each passenger was fined $300 for the undeclared agricultural items.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Ben Simmons was fined millions of dollars for missing the entire 2021-22 season with the Philadelphia 76ers due to a lingering back issue and mental health struggles.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
23 Aug. 2025
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Powell is also expected to announce a policy shift that could keep interest rates higher over the longer term as officials put more emphasis on keeping inflation contained.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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After Domingue removed Panaro from the block, Reilly put Rylie Jeffries up for eviction as a replacement.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Ahead of the slate selection, the WFP held regular meetings with mayoral candidates, presenting data, building trust, and assessing commitment to collaboration.—
Theo Oshiro,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
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Admissions officers assess your extracurricular record with an eye to initiative and authenticity.—
Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Impose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impose. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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