as in charged
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 imposed
China imposed retaliatory tariffs on US farm goods in March, effectively slamming the door shut on American soybeans before the harvest even began.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Judge Steven Denny imposed the 60-year sentence that same day.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
He was forced to accept it, because it was imposed on him.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
The tide turned for Masco in the second half when the line imposed its will on both sides of the ball.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Trump imposed tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum and autos earlier this year, prompting Ottawa to respond in kind.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
What To Know The Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Petro, his wife, Verónica Alcocer, his son, Nicolás Petro, and Colombian Interior Minister Armando Benedetti.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Firstly, the scale and intensity of the sanctions imposed on it are unique.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Dunbar’s character, Michael Grant, was written out of the show in 2021, once the company imposed a vaccine mandate on actors and crew members on set.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Judge Steven Denny imposed the 60-year sentence that same day.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
He was forced to accept it, because it was imposed on him.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
The tide turned for Masco in the second half when the line imposed its will on both sides of the ball.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Trump imposed tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum and autos earlier this year, prompting Ottawa to respond in kind.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
What To Know The Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Petro, his wife, Verónica Alcocer, his son, Nicolás Petro, and Colombian Interior Minister Armando Benedetti.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Firstly, the scale and intensity of the sanctions imposed on it are unique.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Dunbar’s character, Michael Grant, was written out of the show in 2021, once the company imposed a vaccine mandate on actors and crew members on set.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imposed
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But last week, the company was declared a transnational criminal organization by United States authorities, and Chen was charged in absentia in New York with money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy, along with several associates.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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An upstate New York prosecutor announced that a Buffalo man has been charged with murder after fire officials found his girlfriend and a newborn dead while responding to an apartment blaze.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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In short, Jackson could be fined, the Ravens themselves could be fined, and the franchise could have to forfeit a draft selection.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Minor pleaded guilty Monday to DWI and was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 89 days suspended and credit for one day jail time served, fined $500 and assessed $360 in court fees, according to deputy prosecuting attorney Charles Duell.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Oct. 2025
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To prevent the group from evading the tax, it would be levied on billionaires who lived in California in 2025 and the beginning of 2026.—
Kate Wolffe
October 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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But the leading opponent of the tax, the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, says emphatically that Elo-Rivera is proposing an annual tax of $5,000 that would be levied per bedroom.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
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All boasting different approaches to fashion, the finalists were revealed during Copenhagen Fashion Week in August and selected by a panel of industry experts, who assessed entries based on criteria such as design talent and originality, sustainable credentials and business strategy.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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The impact of James’ ruling on the House District 70 lawsuit could not be immediately assessed, but Democratic Party leaders celebrated the decision.—
John Lynch,
Arkansas Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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China has been building the world’s largest navy, launching high-tech warships at a frenetic pace under the leadership of Xi Jinping, putting pressure on the United States and its Pacific allies to keep pace.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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In addition to Hermitage Farm, Laura Lee Brown and Wilson, who also founded the 21c Museum Hotel chain, have put more than 2,400 acres of land in agriculture conservation easements in Oldham County.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Imposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imposed. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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