- present participle of impose.
imposing
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In addition, the State Department said that it was imposing visa restrictions on 65 individuals who are family members or close personal or business associates of CJNG-linked persons.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin approved the project, imposing legally binding conditions to protect indigenous people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
In his weekly Flow Show strategy note, Bank of America’s Michael Hartnett ponders the likelihood of Warsh imposing a rate hike to calm the long end of the Treasury curve.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Despite imposing itself over the whole of Port Talbot with no compensation for affected locals, the motorway was widely welcomed because the old A48 main road through the town couldn't cope.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
The captain was an imposing man, well over six feet tall, with shoulders strong and broad enough to build on.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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