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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Trump is threatening to impose tariffs on all imports, regardless of their origin.
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John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
Greece plans to impose a $22 levy on cruise ship visitors to the islands of Santorini and Mykonos during the peak summer season.
—Renee Maltezou, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2024
Some of the strongest versions of these laws impose penalties on parents if a child gains access to a firearm.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2024
There is one major difference between self-employment tax and the payroll taxes imposed on employees.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
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John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
Greece plans to impose a $22 levy on cruise ship visitors to the islands of Santorini and Mykonos during the peak summer season.
—Renee Maltezou, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2024
Some of the strongest versions of these laws impose penalties on parents if a child gains access to a firearm.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2024
There is one major difference between self-employment tax and the payroll taxes imposed on employees.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Impose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impose. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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