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
Tariffs and trade barriers, including those imposed by the United States in the years to follow, shaped a global environment that helped put the world on the road to World War II.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
The downgrade comes as President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs of up to 245% on select Chinese imports.
—Lisa Kailai Han,alex Harring, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
When Leicester were relegated in 2023, the English Football League, which governs the second, third and fourth tiers, attempted to impose a business plan to restrict the club’s budget and player trading.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Putin’s biggest concern is that Trump will blame Russia, bolster US support for Kyiv and impose tough new economic sanctions on Moscow, spelling an end to the potential benefits of a reconfiguration of US-Russia relations.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
The downgrade comes as President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs of up to 245% on select Chinese imports.
—Lisa Kailai Han,alex Harring, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
When Leicester were relegated in 2023, the English Football League, which governs the second, third and fourth tiers, attempted to impose a business plan to restrict the club’s budget and player trading.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Putin’s biggest concern is that Trump will blame Russia, bolster US support for Kyiv and impose tough new economic sanctions on Moscow, spelling an end to the potential benefits of a reconfiguration of US-Russia relations.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
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In addition, the EU’s proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, which levies carbon fees on imports based on their emissions, reflects Europe's more stringent climate policy and raises costs for U.S. manufacturers with fossil-heavy supply chains.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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That was before higher tariffs were levied on China, and prior to Trump issuing tariffs on nearly every country worldwide.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Two charging stations were also damaged by the fire, both valued at approximately $550.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Five months after Trump touted Vulcan in the Oval Office, the D.O.J. charged the fourteen leaders of MS-13.—
Danielle Mackey,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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Representatives from Liberty University and Grand Canyon University also claimed their institutions were unfairly fined because of their Christian worldview.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Apple was fined €500 million ($566 million) over restrictions in its App Store that the European Commission said limit competition by preventing developers from offering alternative app marketplaces.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2025
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Both leaders tend to put their feet in their mouths.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
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Part of this different tweak reflects longer life expectancies, which puts more pressure on an investment portfolio to deliver sound results over time.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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China, after assessing the severity of Trump’s threats, seems to be ready to strengthen its fiscal stimulus, and is likewise expanding to other overseas markets.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2025
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But last month, South Korea’s military assessed that roughly 4,000 North Korean soldiers had been killed or wounded in the Russia-Ukraine war.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Impose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impose. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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