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
Quantified with power meters and stopwatches, every lung-searing effort was an imposition of my will on not just my body, but the world.
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James Hibbard, Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Each of the prior purchases occurred the year before the imposition of wide-ranging business shutdowns triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Its amendments and replacements allow for considerable presidential action, including the imposition of tariffs.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Also, imposition of democracy from outside proved murky as in Afghanistan and in the countries that underwent the Arab Spring.
—Debidatta A. Mahapatra, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
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James Hibbard, Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Each of the prior purchases occurred the year before the imposition of wide-ranging business shutdowns triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Its amendments and replacements allow for considerable presidential action, including the imposition of tariffs.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Also, imposition of democracy from outside proved murky as in Afghanistan and in the countries that underwent the Arab Spring.
—Debidatta A. Mahapatra, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imposition
Noun
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As gas prices continue to climb across the Bay Area, lawmakers are considering a temporary suspension of the federal gas tax, an idea that could save drivers about 18 cents per gallon.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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So the team asked for eight hundred and fifty million dollars in infrastructure improvements to make the property viable, along with property-tax relief in Arlington Heights.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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As part of its two-question ballot measure, Hickman Mills schools are asking voters to approve a tax levy that would fund operating expenses.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Since the tax was first implemented at a rate of 1 cent-per-gallon in 1932, Congress has voted to increase the fuel levy nine times, including the most recent vote in 1993, according to the Congressional Research Service.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Imposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imposition. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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