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
In response, the US Treasury has imposed successive rounds of sanctions on Chinese firms.
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Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
The union alleged that the state abandoned bargaining over the issue and plans to unilaterally impose the four-day mandate.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
China has already imposed export controls on lithium-ion batteries and graphite anodes — controls that took effect in November 2025 and remain in place, with a temporary suspension of enhanced licensing requirements currently in force through November 2026.
—Gene Berdichevsky, Fortune, 14 May 2026
The companies asked the FCC to impose an escrow requirement so they can be paid from the proceeds of the spectrum sales.
—ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
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Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
The union alleged that the state abandoned bargaining over the issue and plans to unilaterally impose the four-day mandate.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
China has already imposed export controls on lithium-ion batteries and graphite anodes — controls that took effect in November 2025 and remain in place, with a temporary suspension of enhanced licensing requirements currently in force through November 2026.
—Gene Berdichevsky, Fortune, 14 May 2026
The companies asked the FCC to impose an escrow requirement so they can be paid from the proceeds of the spectrum sales.
—ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impose
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To determine eligibility, taxpayers need to check their tax records to see if the IRS levied any penalties or interest during the tax filing pause, said Jon Wasser, partner at Fox Rothschild who focuses on tax issues.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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On Friday, the league levied some serious punishments.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Lytvynchuk was arrested near Seattle last week and charged with harassing and attempting to harass an endangered animal in violation of the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act, according to the Department of Justice.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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The Suffolk County Police announced on Sunday, May 17, that 40-year-old Michael McHenry was arrested and charged in connection with the death of Juliann Bachmann, 30.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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In January 2020, Tortorella was fined $20,000 for critical comments regarding officiating at the Winter Classic outdoor game.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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He was sentenced to a year in prison and fined $7,700 on April 15.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Her team quickly put together a plan to help coördinate repairs, secure new electrical generators, implement a triage system, and organize trainings for staff.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The Bengals, who at one point trailed 6-1, put the game on ice with eight runs in the bottom of the sixth.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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When concerning online activity is flagged by the system, schools follow established processes to assess the situation, provide appropriate support, and involve families.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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On the other, some homes were assessed only for soot and ash.—
Aarne Heikkila,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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“Impose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impose. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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