impose uniformity
Frequency: 6.84.9 per million words
to force a single, consistent standard or system on people
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- The government sought to impose uniformity across all educational institutions.
- Attempts to impose cultural uniformity often lead to resistance and conflict.
- The new manager tried to impose uniformity in working methods, but it stifled creativity.
- Historically, many empires have tried to impose linguistic uniformity on their conquered territories.
- Some argue that globalization tends to impose a certain economic uniformity on developing nations.
- The committee's goal was to impose uniformity in safety standards throughout the industry.
- It is rarely wise to impose a strict uniformity without considering diverse needs.
- Will these new regulations truly impose the desired uniformity in product quality?
- The company's policy aims to impose uniformity in branding across all its subsidiaries.
- Critics worry that the proposed reforms will impose an undesirable uniformity on local traditions.