as in tax
a charge usually of money collected by the government from people or businesses for public use
an imposition of 10% on imported goods
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Recent Examples of imposition
Under the agreement, which a judge still needs to approve, a count of possession of burglary or theft tools would be dismissed and Banks would receive a stay of imposition at sentencing.
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Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
So when the workings of the world, with its shouty messaging and manipulative storylines, get to be too much—when all of that strategized meaning feels like an imposition—go to the Met or Olana or your nearest Church.
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Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
Lawmakers delayed an imposition of asset limits on Medi-Cal that Newsom had proposed setting at $2,000, which would have affected elderly low-income Californians.
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Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Legal challenges are likely Legal experts say the unilateral imposition of tariffs against 60 economies at once is unprecedented.
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Paxton Honerkamp,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
So when the workings of the world, with its shouty messaging and manipulative storylines, get to be too much—when all of that strategized meaning feels like an imposition—go to the Met or Olana or your nearest Church.
—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
Lawmakers delayed an imposition of asset limits on Medi-Cal that Newsom had proposed setting at $2,000, which would have affected elderly low-income Californians.
—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Legal challenges are likely Legal experts say the unilateral imposition of tariffs against 60 economies at once is unprecedented.
—
Paxton Honerkamp,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imposition
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The state reimposed its fuel tax earlier this month, adding to costs already pushed higher by rising oil prices due to global uncertainty and the latest conflict with Iran.
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Kudos to Scott Maxwell for taking on Orange County Major Jerry Demings over plans to yet again squander a small fortune of local tax dollars on boondoggle tourism projects.
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The City Council suggested revising the request down to two new employees, using funds from the levy, as a starting point.
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Potential tax rate increase Although the board won’t formally decide how much more people could have to pay in property taxes until late August, board documents indicated that officials now have the option to increase the district’s levy rate by 10 mills.
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“Imposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imposition. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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