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an amount of money that a government requires people to pay according to the value of certain possessions that are made, sold, or used within a country
The state seems to impose an excise on any number of goods.
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Recent Examples of excise
W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 18 July 2025
Recording engineer Matt Ross-Spang prepared new mixes of the songs, cut at RCA Studio C, excising the overdubs for a more direct sound.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
That’s because its work doesn’t have anything to do with excise taxes.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 16 July 2025
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Noun
Congress passed a bill codifying DOGE cuts that will excise $1.1 billion in federal funding for public broadcasters NPR and PBS.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 18 July 2025
Recording engineer Matt Ross-Spang prepared new mixes of the songs, cut at RCA Studio C, excising the overdubs for a more direct sound.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025
Verb
Any kind of excise payroll tax is a truly terrible idea.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
That’s because its work doesn’t have anything to do with excise taxes.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excise
Noun
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Concerns center around rising prices from tariffs and general inflation, declining consumer confidence, economic uncertainties and potential stockouts.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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Exact tariff amounts fluctuate and vary based on source, but Evans reported orders reaching orders increasing by as much as 50%.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Most states also tax UI benefits.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Talk show staple Sherri Shepherd has opened up about the taxing process of finding her now-iconic voice thanks to late The View creator Barbara Walters.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Officials urge residents to take precautions like using insect repellent and removing standing water.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Yet, Barclays’ Venkateshwar expects the environment will likely get more difficult for the wireless carrier in the future, as the entire sector deals with elevated churn — the pace at which customers are added and removed.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act authorizes the president to levy tariffs on imports deemed necessary for national security.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Oct. 2025
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In response to the fan behavior, the Big 12 levied a $50,000 fine on the Colorado program.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The 2018 Farm Bill legalized the sale of hemp and cannabinoids extracted from it, like THCA, delta-8, HHC, THCV and CBD.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The best movies extract emotions from us, and watching the most objectionable material in Waters’ masterpiece from 1972 can feel like trying to hold puke back behind your eyeballs.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Combs begs for mercy Combs addressed the court before Judge Subramanian imposed his sentence, pleading for a second chance.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Judge Arun Subramanian also requested the court impose five years of supervised release and for Diddy to pay a $500,000 fine.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ryan Yates, who had been a destructive figure in midfield, was subsequently withdrawn amid three attacking changes, which saw Callum Hudson-Odoi, Omari Hutchinson and Igor Jesus introduced, giving Forest more threat, but also allowing Newcastle more openings.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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After President Joe Biden withdrew his reelection campaign yesterday, the endorsements have been rolling in for Vice President Kamala Harris to be selected as the Democratic nominee for the upcoming election.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But should the administration find a way—through tariffs or another mechanism—of penalizing productions that take place overseas, companies like Disney that have recently unveiled plans to invest in foreign productions could be significantly impacted.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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However, it was wiped out after linebacker Marist Liufau didn’t get off the field in time, so the Cowboys were penalized for too many men on the field.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Excise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excise. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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