IMPOSES Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

imposes

verb

Definition of imposes next

present tense third-person singular of impose

as in levies

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 imposes However, this method imposes strict physical limits on size and power consumption, making further miniaturisation difficult. —

Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026 That increases costs and imposes time delays for mine developers – and means consumers will have to wait longer, and pay more, for copper-intensive products and services. —

Adam Charles Simon, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026 Japan’s pacifist postwar constitution imposes strict limits on the use of force. —

Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026 Besides age-verification requirements, the Mississippi law imposes obligations on websites to restrict certain types of content. —

Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026 Senate Bill 1296 imposes strict member voting rules to weaken those unions, threatening the bargaining rights for many workers at a time when Florida is increasingly unaffordable. —

Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026 Senate Bill 1296 imposes strict member voting rules to weaken those unions, threatening the bargaining rights for many workers at a time when Florida is increasingly unaffordable. —

Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026 More importantly, the law imposes a hard ceiling of 150 days. —

Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026 Newport Beach has a new e-bike ordinance that imposes fines or possible impounding of e-bikes if the rules aren't followed. —

Michele Gile, CBS News, 11 Mar. 2026

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The initiative levies a 5% one-time tax on California billionaires, with 90% of the revenue going to fund health care services affected by the 2025 megabill.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Islamabad frequently levies the allegation at its western neighbor as militant violence has surged in Pakistan, accusing Afghanistan of supporting the Pakistani Taliban, or TTP, and outlawed Baloch separatist groups.

— Munir Ahmed, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026