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
Tariffs and trade barriers, including those imposed by the United States in the years to follow, shaped a global environment that helped put the world on the road to World War II.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
The downgrade comes as President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs of up to 245% on select Chinese imports.
—Lisa Kailai Han,alex Harring, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
When Leicester were relegated in 2023, the English Football League, which governs the second, third and fourth tiers, attempted to impose a business plan to restrict the club’s budget and player trading.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Putin’s biggest concern is that Trump will blame Russia, bolster US support for Kyiv and impose tough new economic sanctions on Moscow, spelling an end to the potential benefits of a reconfiguration of US-Russia relations.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
The downgrade comes as President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs of up to 245% on select Chinese imports.
—Lisa Kailai Han,alex Harring, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
When Leicester were relegated in 2023, the English Football League, which governs the second, third and fourth tiers, attempted to impose a business plan to restrict the club’s budget and player trading.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Putin’s biggest concern is that Trump will blame Russia, bolster US support for Kyiv and impose tough new economic sanctions on Moscow, spelling an end to the potential benefits of a reconfiguration of US-Russia relations.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impose
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However, by Wednesday, Trump temporarily paused most tariffs while increasing tariffs against Chinese goods by 125 percent on top of the 20 percent duty levied against the world’s second largest economy earlier this year.—
Rachel Scully,
The Hill,
13 Apr. 2025
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His administration levied a 100 percent tariff on syringes and needles last September as a part of an effort to protect American factories and show a tough-on-China stance.—
Agnes Chang,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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The other person was Jamison Wagner, who was charged on April 14 for arson attacks at the New Mexico Republican Party headquarters and a Tesla dealership.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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James River Phillips, 20, was arrested Thursday by the FBI Cincinnati Field Office’s Joint Terrorism Task Force and charged with possession of an unregistered gun and possession of a destructive device.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
18 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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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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The fest in the Czech spa town has earned a reputation as one of the biggest summer celebrations of film in Central Europe, putting the spotlight on new releases from the region and far beyond, along with highlights of the film festival circuit from the past year.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2025
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Part of this different tweak reflects longer life expectancies, which puts more pressure on an investment portfolio to deliver sound results over time.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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In December, 2021, the F.D.A. had lifted its requirement that mifepristone be prescribed in person; the number of virtual clinics, which assess a patient’s eligibility online or by phone, and mail out the medications, proliferated.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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For taxpayers who owe and do not pay by the due date, a separate failure-to-pay penalty of 0.5 percent per month is assessed.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Impose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impose. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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