What does imposing mean?

Definitions for imposing
ɪmˈpoʊ zɪŋim·pos·ing

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. baronial, imposing, noble, statelyadjective

    impressive in appearance

    "a baronial mansion"; "an imposing residence"; "a noble tree"; "severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses"; "stately columns"

  2. distinguished, grand, imposing, magisterialadjective

    used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person

    "his distinguished bearing"; "the monarch's imposing presence"; "she reigned in magisterial beauty"

Wiktionary

  1. imposingadjective

    Magnificent and impressive because of appearance, size, stateliness or dignity.

Wikipedia

  1. Imposing

    Imposing was a notable Australian thoroughbred racehorse. He was a chestnut son of Todman from the Arctic Explorer mare Hialeah.Some of his major race victories included the 1979 AJC Epsom Handicap, AJC George Main Stakes and the STC Hill Stakes.

ChatGPT

  1. imposing

    Imposing refers to the act of establishing or applying something (such as a law, principle, tax, punishment, requirement, task, or burden) in a manner that is authoritative, assertive, or commanding. It can also refer to something or someone appearing grand, impressive, or striking due to its size, dignity, or manner.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Imposing

    of Impose

  2. Imposingadjective

    laying as a duty; enjoining

  3. Imposingadjective

    adapted to impress forcibly; impressive; commanding; as, an imposing air; an imposing spectacle

  4. Imposingadjective

    deceiving; deluding; misleading

  5. Imposingnoun

    the act of imposing the columns of a page, or the pages of a sheet. See Impose, v. t., 4

Wikidata

  1. Imposing

    Imposing was a notable Australian thoroughbred racehorse. He was a chestnut son of Todman from the Arctic Explorer mare Hialeah. Some of his major race victories included the 1979 AJC Epsom Handicap, AJC George Main Stakes and the STC Hill Stakes. Retired to stud following his successful racing career, his progeny included the champion Super Impose, Imposera and Imprimatur.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of imposing in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of imposing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of imposing in a Sentence

  1. White House:

    President Biden detailed our efforts to prevent and then respond to the invasion, including by imposing costs on Russia, the president underscored his support for a diplomatic resolution to the crisis.

  2. Mike Rogers:

    The United States Armed Forces should be focused on preparing to face and win any battles against the threats posed by China and other foreign adversaries and not imposing political beliefs on those who chose to serve in uniform.

  3. Valerie Polakow:

    Rigidly organized pre-school classrooms, which value obedience more than development, create the deficits in poor children, imposing a self-image of marginality and failure.

  4. Neil Bradley:

    Imposing these tariffs will make all the things we need to do much harder while weakening our economy at the same time.

  5. State Department spokesman Mark Toner:

    Full implementation of this resolution will demonstrate global consensus in imposing stronger sanctions on North Korea’s sources of revenue for North Korea UN-proscribed nuclear, ballistic missile, and proliferation programs.

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