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How to pronounce imposition in American English
“imposition” pronunciation by American speakers
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“imposition” in real sentences — American speakers
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imposition of a regulatory budget.
Federal Reserve
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sanctions since their re-imposition.
State Department
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the imposition of the sequester.
The Obama White House
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