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
Across counseling, psychology, and social work, ethical codes uniformly emphasize the importance of respecting cultural, religious, and individual differences; avoiding the imposition of personal beliefs; and managing conflicts between personal and professional values.
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Daniel Balva, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Israel’s tensions with Australia have likewise worsened since Canberra announced its intention to recognize a Palestinian state, following its imposition of sanctions on Israeli far right ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir in June.
—Pierre Bairin, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Expectations for the year have also been tempered by the imposition of some of the highest tariffs in the region by President Trump—40 percent for Myanmar, compared with around 20 percent for much of Southeast Asia.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
Trump’s show of force is an imposition on a citizenry already aware that its democratic self-governance is tenuous.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2025
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Daniel Balva, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Israel’s tensions with Australia have likewise worsened since Canberra announced its intention to recognize a Palestinian state, following its imposition of sanctions on Israeli far right ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir in June.
—Pierre Bairin, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Expectations for the year have also been tempered by the imposition of some of the highest tariffs in the region by President Trump—40 percent for Myanmar, compared with around 20 percent for much of Southeast Asia.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
Trump’s show of force is an imposition on a citizenry already aware that its democratic self-governance is tenuous.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imposition
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That deal was struck in lieu of a retaliatory capital tax on foreign investors that was passed in the House version of the bill but was later removed by the Senate.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
18 Sep. 2025
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The protests, called Make Billionaires Pay, have been planned to coincide with world leaders coming to New York for the UN General Assembly and Climate Week and seek to make billionaires pay higher tax, support the climate and protect migrants.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Mexico's government has also proposed to raise tariffs on vehicles coming from Asia, particularly China, to 50% from the current 20% as part of a broad overhaul of import levies that the government planned to protect its local industries.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Tit-for-tat levies reached triple digits on both sides at one point this year, snarling supply chains.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Imposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imposition. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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