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
In recent years, federal appeals courts have been cautioning lower courts against early dismissal and from imposing their views on whether two works are similar enough to warrant allowing lawsuits to proceed.
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Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
This move follows a federal moratorium on executions imposed by Attorney General Merrick Garland in 2021.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
His pieces, both imposing and architectural, felt like a passage into a futuristic realm.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
President Donald Trump’s plans to cut taxes, impose hefty tariffs on key imports and deport millions of immigrants who lack permanent legal status have generated unusual uncertainty about the course of the economy, inflation and interest rates.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
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Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
This move follows a federal moratorium on executions imposed by Attorney General Merrick Garland in 2021.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
His pieces, both imposing and architectural, felt like a passage into a futuristic realm.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
President Donald Trump’s plans to cut taxes, impose hefty tariffs on key imports and deport millions of immigrants who lack permanent legal status have generated unusual uncertainty about the course of the economy, inflation and interest rates.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impose
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Without increasing domestic steel production, levying 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada, as well as 10% to 20% unilateral tariffs on all other countries, any business that depends on steel inputs in the U.S. will be handicapped.—
Vincent Trometter,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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President Trump said in an Oval Office signing ceremony Monday that his administration would levy a 25% tariff on Mexico and Canada starting February 1.—
John Towfighi,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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Jansen was charged with arson, burglary, and possession of burglarious tools, according to online court records.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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Perillo was charged with risk of injury to a minor, possession of drug paraphernalia and operation of a motor vehicle with a child passenger while under the influence.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Federal Trade Commission has fined the publisher of Genshin Impact $20 million for allegedly deceitfully marketing loot boxes to children and illegally collecting their data.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
18 Jan. 2025
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On Thursday, the agency said a cleaning contractor, QSI LLC, was fined $400,000 after investigators uncovered that children were working overnight sanitation shifts at meatpacking plants across eight states.—
Minnah Arshad,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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Readying For The Next Wave No doubt, there will be many who put and keep mediocre AI tools on the market.—
Peter Guagenti,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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In a separate development, the news comes a day after Adams’ preliminary budget plan left off $112 million currently allocated for 3-K, a move that could put thousands of early childhood seats at risk of being eliminated by the summer.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Here are some names being batted around as the market starts to heat up and the Hurricanes assess their needs.—
Cory Lavalette,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Regularly assess progress and address concerns constructively.—
Chaitra Vedullapalli,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Impose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impose. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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