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
Trump has prioritized breaking China’s stranglehold on the global supply of rare earths ever since the world’s number two economy sharply restricted who could buy them after the United States imposed widespread tariffs last spring.
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Josh Funk, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
Current lithium-ion battery solutions often impose practical constraints on business users, including three-hour charging times and limited operating ranges of around 40 kilometers.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
In the shadow of Mount Etna and brushing up against the Ionian Sea, Sicily’s second-largest city was grandly rebuilt in imposing Baroque style using lava stone following a devastating 17th-century earthquake.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
These policies impose devastating costs on American citizens, weakening our economy, increasing the national debt, straining public budgets and tearing families apart.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
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These complaints mirror accusations levied against J-1 employers across the country.—
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Leaders have cited concerns about costs, a one-cent sales tax levied in each of DART’s 13 member cities, the agency’s governance structure and the quality of services in their decisions to call withdrawal elections.—
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The driver that struck Riddles has not been charged with any crimes for the crash, which happened as Riddles tried to cross the road in an area that wasn't marked with a crosswalk.—
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Police arrested Andy Alcantara-Beltre, 33, of Dorchester and charged him with unlawful possession of a gun and ammunition, trafficking a Class A substance (over 100 grams), and possession with intent to distribute a Class B substance (crack cocaine).—
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The Cardinals fined the coach $100,000 for his actions.—
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Bayron-Velez also was fined, charged Florida Department of Health case costs and assigned a continuing medical education course.—
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With her signature long waves gathered into a subtle bun at the nape of her neck, this style puts the focus on the sculptural wave framing Seyfried's face opposite a deep side part.—
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Jalen Brunson's running layup put New York up 72-62 early in the third quarter but the Blazers chipped away, pulling within 90-88 early in the fourth.—
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In 2015, the FBI opened an investigation into the group to assess potential criminal activity.—
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Officers were seen entering multiple mobile homes to assess the situation.—
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“Impose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impose. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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