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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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as in imposed
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
the baseball commissioner levied a fine against every player involved in the fracas
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Recent Examples of levied
Advertisement Indeed, few of today’s comments about Washington and slavery are more vitriolic than the criticisms levied by his nineteenth-century critics.
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John Garrison Marks, Time, 23 Jan. 2026
The Biden administration levied steep 100 percent tariffs on Chinese EVs and then essentially banned them for reasons of national security.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
The tax is levied on businesses’ total revenue before operating costs and accounts for more than $700 million in annual tax revenue, according to the city clerk’s office.
—Jaimie Ding, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Keeler has advised clients on the possibility of additional tariffs being levied.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
Bergman also levied a 15-yard penalty against the Bills' Pat Toomay for elbowing him after the play.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Since August, when the violations were initially announced, investigators assessed $5 million more for offenses, and additional fines were levied for not responding to inquiries in a timely manner.
—Michelle Baruchman, AJC.com, 15 Jan. 2026
But the articles of impeachment levied against Noem lay out a list of accusations.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2026
Former University of Kentucky women's swimmer Kaitlynn Wheeler fired back at unemployed media personality Keith Olbermann after Olbermann levied a personal insult against Wheeler on social media.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Jan. 2026
John Garrison Marks, Time, 23 Jan. 2026
The Biden administration levied steep 100 percent tariffs on Chinese EVs and then essentially banned them for reasons of national security.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
The tax is levied on businesses’ total revenue before operating costs and accounts for more than $700 million in annual tax revenue, according to the city clerk’s office.
—Jaimie Ding, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Keeler has advised clients on the possibility of additional tariffs being levied.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
Bergman also levied a 15-yard penalty against the Bills' Pat Toomay for elbowing him after the play.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Since August, when the violations were initially announced, investigators assessed $5 million more for offenses, and additional fines were levied for not responding to inquiries in a timely manner.
—Michelle Baruchman, AJC.com, 15 Jan. 2026
But the articles of impeachment levied against Noem lay out a list of accusations.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2026
Former University of Kentucky women's swimmer Kaitlynn Wheeler fired back at unemployed media personality Keith Olbermann after Olbermann levied a personal insult against Wheeler on social media.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for levied
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But Manning finished his career with an 117-117 overall record with the Giants, eventually replaced by Daniel Jones, whom the team drafted to be the next great franchise quarterback.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Panthers drafted a receiver with that type of skill set last year with sixth-rounder Jimmy Horn.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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With the benefit of hindsight, analysts and investors have blamed much of Kraft Heinz’s downward spiral on the brutal cost-cutting strategy imposed after the merger.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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Trump has since largely overhauled GOP dogma by pushing for massive hikes in import taxes, having unilaterally imposed them last year by declaring an economic emergency.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The brothers met victims at nightclubs, parties and on dating apps, and recruited others for trips to ritzy locales, paying for their flights and lodging at high-end hotels or luxe vacation rentals before drugging and raping them, prosecutors said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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In the October strike, Kaiser recruited 7,600 travel nurses and other workers to help fill positions for the striking healthcare workers.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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Lemon was charged in Los Angeles Friday afternoon on allegations of conspiring to violate someone’s constitutional rights and alleged FACE Act violations.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Austin Lynch, 18, of Nesconset, is charged with murder for allegedly fatally shooting Emily Finn, 18, of Sayville.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Whether or not the NFL regularly honors those words, the 76-year-old Tisch should be fined, suspended and prohibited from participating in any team or league activities for some period of time.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Aldo Martínez, 39, a Mexico City shop owner, was fined $38,000 for selling the devices, fought the ruling and eventually did not have to pay.—
María Verza,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Levied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levied. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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