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
The House issues a rare rebuke of the president, FIFA imposes a ban, and a flesh-eating parasite returns.
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Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 6 June 2026
Some lawmakers push for a 'balanced approach' Many states have enacted or introduced legislation that doesn't halt the construction of new data centers, but imposes regulations in hopes of protecting nearby communities from rising utility costs and mitigating adverse environmental impacts.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 4 June 2026
In March, the FCC added all consumer-grade routers made at least partly outside the US to its Covered List, which imposes restrictions on devices deemed to pose an unacceptable risk to national security.
—ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
However, the tablet imposes a 30fps cap on the medium preset.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
Novelty essentially creates opportunities for couples to rediscover one another outside of the rigid roles their daily life imposes on them.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson said after Miller’s plea hearing that Missouri’s self-defense law imposes a burden of proof that was too high for her office to secure a murder conviction.
—Ben Wheeler
may 30, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
The fines and other penalties the commission imposes by its one-sided process can be eye-watering.
—Jeremy Talcott, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
There is no Iranian Tammy Baldwin writing letters demanding answers about the internet shutdowns the regime imposes whenever its own people get restive.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 27 May 2026
Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 6 June 2026
Some lawmakers push for a 'balanced approach' Many states have enacted or introduced legislation that doesn't halt the construction of new data centers, but imposes regulations in hopes of protecting nearby communities from rising utility costs and mitigating adverse environmental impacts.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 4 June 2026
In March, the FCC added all consumer-grade routers made at least partly outside the US to its Covered List, which imposes restrictions on devices deemed to pose an unacceptable risk to national security.
—ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
However, the tablet imposes a 30fps cap on the medium preset.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
Novelty essentially creates opportunities for couples to rediscover one another outside of the rigid roles their daily life imposes on them.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson said after Miller’s plea hearing that Missouri’s self-defense law imposes a burden of proof that was too high for her office to secure a murder conviction.
—Ben Wheeler
may 30, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
The fines and other penalties the commission imposes by its one-sided process can be eye-watering.
—Jeremy Talcott, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
There is no Iranian Tammy Baldwin writing letters demanding answers about the internet shutdowns the regime imposes whenever its own people get restive.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imposes
Verb
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Beyond the federal government, each state also levies their own separate gas taxes.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Beyond the federal government, each state also levies their own separate gas taxes.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Whether the league responds to Booker’s complaints — or fines him for them — the conversation around officiating in this series is far from over.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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The state of California also fines taxpayers who didn’t withhold enough from their paychecks, with rates varying by offense.—
Alexiah Syrai Olsen,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Food and drink While many hoteliers rhapsodize about their estate-to-plate dishes, The Newt puts its guests right in the heart of the garden, in its café overlooking the parabola.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Out of this evolutionary necessity, new ways of leading are emerging based on the consciousness of a connected self, that both embraces the ego and puts it in service of a bigger picture, a higher calling.—
Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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There was no greater backlash than in 2023 when Khan pushed through an expansion of the city’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ), a program that charges Londoners with vehicles that do not meet certain emissions standards for driving across the city.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
3 June 2026
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Kindred charges per night plus cleaning; HomeExchange charges a flat annual fee; the Collection tier costs $1,000 a year.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Personalised programme The experience begins with a session on the 3D body scanner, which analyses your body’s composition, takes 14 measurements, assesses your flexibility and calculates your metabolic age.—
Jaymi McCann,
TheWeek,
4 June 2026
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The senator from Connecticut assesses the pursuit of profit has undermined virtue and character and offers new policies that challenge the status quo.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Shrinking lake ice exacts its price Depending on how much greenhouse gases warm the planet in the coming years, the average lake could lose up to 10 to 28 days of ice cover by the end of the century, says Sapna Sharma, a global change biologist at York University in Canada.—
Berly McCoy,
NPR,
2 Mar. 2026
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Colonialization exacts a heavy toll.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Imposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imposes. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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