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 president said on Monday that the U.S. will impose 100% tariffs on countries that engage in trade with Russia if there is no peace deal to end the war in Ukraine within 50 days.
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Alain Sherter, CBS News, 14 July 2025
On Saturday, President Donald Trump said the U.S. will impose 30% tariffs on the European Union and Mexico starting Aug. 1.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 13 July 2025
The economic loss causes promising start ups to shut down, delays innovation, creates lengthy legal quagmires, and imposes higher prices for consumers.
—John L. Mica, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
The state also referenced the heavy toll a monthslong trial could impose on the families as well as the possibility of lengthy appeals even if Kohberger were to be convicted and sentenced to death, according to the letter reviewed by ABC News.
—Kayna Whitworth, ABC News, 1 July 2025
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Alain Sherter, CBS News, 14 July 2025
On Saturday, President Donald Trump said the U.S. will impose 30% tariffs on the European Union and Mexico starting Aug. 1.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 13 July 2025
The economic loss causes promising start ups to shut down, delays innovation, creates lengthy legal quagmires, and imposes higher prices for consumers.
—John L. Mica, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
The state also referenced the heavy toll a monthslong trial could impose on the families as well as the possibility of lengthy appeals even if Kohberger were to be convicted and sentenced to death, according to the letter reviewed by ABC News.
—Kayna Whitworth, ABC News, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impose
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Of particular issue was the unprecedented use of the IEEPA to levy tariffs, especially because the law makes no mention of tariffs to begin with.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
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The unknowns created a sense of drama that have defined Trump’s rollout of tariffs over several months, with the one consistency being his desire to levy the import taxes that most economists say will ultimately be borne to some degree by U.S. consumers and businesses.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
31 July 2025
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The woman's debit card was charged $31.72 and then $141.31 and then $89.95 for this order.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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Michael Gann, 55, of Inwood, New York, was charged with manufacturing at least seven of the explosive devices found hidden on the subway and rooftops.—
Alexx Altman-Devilbiss,
Baltimore Sun,
23 July 2025
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Several tourists have been fined for leaving the boardwalks.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
29 July 2025
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Clifford Trenton pleaded guilty on Sept. 26, 2024, and was fined $85.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
29 July 2025
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Robert put the club ahead one inning later with the 99th home run of his career.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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The state health department distributes $12 million in SNAP-Ed funding annually to half a dozen agencies who, in turn, put staff in schools, senior centers, food pantries and farmers markets to teach food stamp recipients how to eat healthier and live a more active lifestyle.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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If not, assess where your points and miles will be the most valuable to you.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
2 Aug. 2025
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However, the Pentagon assessed in its report that the ship can launch large maritime unmanned aerial vehicles for strike, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Impose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impose. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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