C. H. Plimpton
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The Latin imposui meant "put upon", and that meaning carried over into English in impose. A CEO may impose a new manager on one of the company's plants. A state may impose new taxes on luxury items or cigarettes, and the federal government sometimes imposes trade restrictions on another country to punish it. A polite apology might begin with "I hope I'm not imposing on you" (that is, "forcing my presence on you"). And a self-imposed deadline is one that you decide to hold yourself to.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 July 2024
That's why the 'Super S' logo is imposed over wooden paneling that was on the court where the new building now stands.
—Rick Fires, arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2024
Maintenance worker dies from bee attack at golf course near Tucson
Ridenour could face a total of 130 years in prison if Judge Scott Rash imposes the maximum sentences on all six counts.
—Lux Butler, The Arizona Republic, 12 July 2024
While banks — especially smaller ones trying to attract deposits — may still have to offer incentives to bring in customers, one consumer advocate doesn’t see customers running for the exits if their bank does in fact impose a fee on their checking account at some point in the next couple of years.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 12 July 2024
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“Impose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impose. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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