levied

past tense of levy
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as in drafted
to pick especially for required military service unprepared for war, the government was forced to levy young citizens on a scale that was unprecedented in its history

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Recent Examples of levied Defenders of the emergency fees, which can be levied by HOA boards to address health and safety hazards or unforeseen expenses, say that long-standing infrastructure issues must be addressed, even if residents don’t like the price tag. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 The tax levied by this act is still considered one of the indirect economic reasons for the American Revolution. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 An early withdrawal penalty on CDs should always be avoided, but one levied against a $50,000 5-year CD, in particular, could be especially costly. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 Three Kansas City, Kansas, school board members have filed and received protective orders against a school district teacher following a string of negative social media comments levied against them. — Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026 While Detroit currently has enough financial wiggle room to not worry about exceeding the luxury tax, there is the NBA repeater tax levied to teams that go over the luxury tax in at least three out of four seasons. — Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Zolciak previously denied the allegations levied against her son in a statement provided to Fox News Digital. — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Fines of up to $50,000 could be levied against companies for every violation related to a minor. — Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2026 This would be the first time that any state in the United States has levied a tax on unrealized assets like ownership in a business, securities, collectibles, and art. — Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for levied
Verb
  • Hezonga, drafted fifth overall in 2015, returns to the NBA after nine years overseas.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Under his guidance in 1977, the Padres drafted future Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith in the fourth round.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
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  • Indonesia imposed a ban on nickel ore exports to encourage smelters to move refining operations to the country; the country is now pushing to attract more of the EV value chain, including car and battery manufacturing.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Some wealthy countries, including Norway and Kuwait, have imposed strict rules to formally ban sale to teens.
    — Kent Sepkowitz, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
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  • The group also refined donor engagement, recruited five new board members and streamlined operations.
    — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • This year, the State Department again cites Cubans fraudulently recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
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  • Last week prosecutors charged Kerry with preparing terrorist acts, including against Farage, between May 2024 and the day Widdecombe was killed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Griffith and management were never charged, and the three men accused of trafficking the runaway girl — and stealing her tips — were arrested.
    — David Goodhue October 9, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
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  • Thompson lodged criticisms for Jones’ Silicon Valley donors, shifting policy positions and associations with healthcare companies that were fined for denying care.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The Florida school was also fined $1,500 and must host an athletic department compliance workshop.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 8 Oct. 2026

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“Levied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levied. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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