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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
No income tax is levied in eight states — Alaska, Florida, New Hampshire, Nevada, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming.
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ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Last month, Shvydkoy told ARTnews that the Russian Pavilion will go on as planned despite any sanctions that might be levied ahead of the Biennale’s opening in May.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Akbar had already incorporated Hindus into the Mughal military and administrative system and abolished the jizyah (a poll tax historically levied on non-Muslims under Islamic law) as part of a policy of inclusion.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
The initial fee was levied at approximately $520 per year but is expected to climb past $700 annually over the next three years.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Several California cities have levied taxes on empty homes and lots, with varied success.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
What happens if your bank account is levied with no money in it?
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The defensive performance was so good, that former MLB star outfielder Torii Hunter levied enormous praise on Adell.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Bergman said that while the financial damages levied on Meta and Google so far are small compared to the tech giants' multitrillion-dollar valuations, these initial verdicts send a clear message to the tech industry.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Last month, Shvydkoy told ARTnews that the Russian Pavilion will go on as planned despite any sanctions that might be levied ahead of the Biennale’s opening in May.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Akbar had already incorporated Hindus into the Mughal military and administrative system and abolished the jizyah (a poll tax historically levied on non-Muslims under Islamic law) as part of a policy of inclusion.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
The initial fee was levied at approximately $520 per year but is expected to climb past $700 annually over the next three years.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Several California cities have levied taxes on empty homes and lots, with varied success.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
What happens if your bank account is levied with no money in it?
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The defensive performance was so good, that former MLB star outfielder Torii Hunter levied enormous praise on Adell.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Bergman said that while the financial damages levied on Meta and Google so far are small compared to the tech giants' multitrillion-dollar valuations, these initial verdicts send a clear message to the tech industry.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for levied
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Two bills discussed in a Minnesota Senate committee on Wednesday were drafted prior to the ruling, which does not immediately strike down Minnesota's law.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The original Model Nonprofit Corporation Act was drafted in 1952 by the ABA as a model act that states could implement to provide uniform governance provisions for nonprofit corporations in contrast to the conflicting statutes that existed at the time.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Combs’ lawyers formally appealed the conviction last December, arguing the encounters were consensual and the trial judge imposed an overly harsh sentence.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree on Friday that has imposed sanctions on five Russian cultural figures who are involved with organizing the Russian Pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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In New Orleans, one of the earliest slammers was a jovial fellow named Damian Labeaud, who, starting in 2010, recruited passengers from the local community with the promise of insurance payouts, then took them hunting on the freeway for a truck.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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In the film, middle school teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) is recruited to help save Earth because of his history as a cell biologist with some iconoclastic ideas about life in the universe.—
Tara Haelle,
NPR,
12 Apr. 2026
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On April 8, Cassandra Lange, 29, and Joby Williams, 30, were placed in custody and charged with capital murder in connection with the deaths of Cherry and Stephen Rehbein, according to a news release from the Medina County Sheriff's Office (MCSO).—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Those charged included Kenneth Chee, the founder and CEO of Devastating Fireworks, which stored pyrotechnics at the explosion site in Esparto.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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In a text message, Bhojani said he is being fined and did not testify.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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Devastating Pyrotechnics employed the seven people who died in the explosion and was fined more than $200,000 by Cal-Osha for workplace safety violations.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Levied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levied. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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