IMPOSED Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

imposed

verb

past tense of impose

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 George Kittle revealed one rule the couple imposed about the celebration. — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 Simpson, rather than give probation, imposed a sentence of five years, but allowed Perez Garcia to become eligible for parole at any time. — Carolyn Komatsoulis updated July 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 July 2026 The surcharge, imposed on non-primary residences valued by the city at more than $1 million, was first proposed in April, approved in May and officially took effect this week. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 3 July 2026 The experience of Jack Ma illustrates the limits imposed on entrepreneurs who become too powerful or politically outspoken. — Rainer Zitelmann, Fortune, 2 July 2026 New York City officials on Thursday reported multiple shark sightings at Rockaway Beach in Queens and imposed intermittent beach closures. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 Authorities in France's capital have imposed restrictions on the sale and public consumption of alcohol, hoping to ease the burden on hospitals of people being brought in with dehydration as Paris bakes in a record-breaking heat wave. — Duarte Dias, CBS News, 26 June 2026 Writing for the conservative majority, Justice Brett Kavanaugh said the restrictions imposed a significant burden on political expression and argued that lifting them could strengthen the role of political parties in elections. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026 In response, Britain imposed the punitive Coercive Acts (1774), closing Boston Harbour and stripping Massachusetts of self-governance. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 4 July 2026

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Two people were arrested and charged with murder Thursday in the 2024 overdose death of a Fort Worth man, according to online jail records.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
Butler was arrested Thursday and charged with manslaughter, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

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Vogue Business assessed the 64 shows and presentations published on Vogue Runway and contacted each brand to verify the findings (brands were given 48 hours to respond).

— Amy Francombe, Vogue, 6 July 2026
Researchers assessed participants’ diets using detailed food questionnaires over six years and measured three blood biomarkers that are associated with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of brain injury.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 July 2026