as in to reapply
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Recent Examples of reimpose
Critics oppose removing all restrictions at once without retaining the ability to easily reimpose them; supporters say doing so is the only way to give investors certainty.
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Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Had the snapback not been triggered, October 18 would have marked the official end of the 10-year JCPOA, at which point the option to reimpose previous UN sanctions and restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program would expire and the Security Council would close Iran’s nuclear file.
—Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
But Russia has been especially critical of the European effort to reimpose sanctions on Iran, arguing that the Europeans failed to implement economic commitments to Iran and lost the right to trigger the return of sanctions.
—Richard Gowan, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
Alongside Russia and China, Iran issued a joint letter denouncing European efforts to reimpose United Nations snapback sanctions.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Had the snapback not been triggered, October 18 would have marked the official end of the 10-year JCPOA, at which point the option to reimpose previous UN sanctions and restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program would expire and the Security Council would close Iran’s nuclear file.
—Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
But Russia has been especially critical of the European effort to reimpose sanctions on Iran, arguing that the Europeans failed to implement economic commitments to Iran and lost the right to trigger the return of sanctions.
—Richard Gowan, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
Alongside Russia and China, Iran issued a joint letter denouncing European efforts to reimpose United Nations snapback sanctions.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reimpose
Verb
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And remember to reapply after heavy snow or rain to maintain traction and safety.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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While the current permit is revoked, Ball says the company could reapply, but that has not happened yet.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
Verb
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My concern with what the director did is that this information was not relayed to Congress.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Influencers relayed the timeline from the hours after Nancy Guthrie was last seen and posted photos of the blood found on her front porch that later was a match for the 84-year-old grandmother.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Carville’s theory was and remains controversial—his critics point to the lasting damage Trump has inflicted everywhere since his rapacious return to office while the Democrats have looked on haplessly.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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But Kaszas’ ultimate destiny had nothing to do with inflicting — or receiving — bruises, contusions or broken limbs.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Consumer demand increasingly forms inside cultural ecosystems that compel participation.—
Christopher Vollmer,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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So, both Democrats and Republicans see federal enforcement not as protection but as an occupying force to compel liberals to bow to Republican political goals.—
Robert Pape,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Beijing’s national security law has transformed Hong Kong, with authorities jailing dozens of dissidents; forcing civil society groups and outspoken media outlets to disband; and neutering the city’s once-raucous political scene.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The defense forced three turnovers, Jason Myers kicked a Super Bowl-record five field goals, and running back Kenneth Walker III rushed for 135 yards to earn most valuable player as the Seahawks finished the season with 10 consecutive victories.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Three minutes of comedy chasing and evasive action ensued before play resumed, only for the four-legged fiend to return to wreak more havoc than the home attack had previously shown.—
Craig Chisnall,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Expect Williams and Murphy to wreak similar havoc.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Amid the ongoing militarized clampdown and a de facto nighttime curfew imposed in major cities, large-scale mass protests are no longer taking place.—
Hamid Kashani,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2026
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Whether Kevin Warsh can navigate a graceful exit from the Fed’s extraordinary interventions—or whether markets will impose their own solution would be the defining question of his tenure.—
Daniel J. Arbess,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The intelligence reports warn that 764 and its many offshoots have expanded into a transnational, online network that glorifies violence and tries to coerce people, often minors, to hurt themselves or others.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Criminals usually target people who have publicly boasted about their crypto winnings, and physically coerce them to give up their Bitcoin key.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Reimpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reimpose. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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