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reimposition

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[ree-im-puhz-ish-uhn, ree-im-] / riˌɪm pəzˈɪʃ ən, ˌri ɪm- /

noun

  1. the act of imposing a tax, restriction, etc., again.


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Trade Representative Jamieson Greer signaled potential reimposition of temporary 10% tariffs and possible reductions of levies on some Chinese goods.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Ayandeh was at the heart of what economists say was a broader crisis in the financial system that accelerated following the reimposition of U.S. sanctions in 2018.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

"We urge Iran to refrain from any escalatory action," they said in a joint statement, adding: "The reimposition of UN sanctions is not the end of diplomacy."

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025

Prior to the reimposition of U.S. sanctions, South Korea, a trade-reliant energy importer that pursues a policy of import diversity, had been a major customer of Iranian oil supplies.

From Washington Times • Sep. 14, 2023

Meanwhile, the poor Egyptians themselves claimed a right to be heard in protest against the reimposition upon them of a sovereign who had made himself abhorred.

From Caesar: a Sketch by Froude, James Anthony

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