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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
The president has started a war and levied sweeping tariffs, marking a major expansion of executive power at the expense of the legislative branch.
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Liz Goodwin, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2026
So there is a good chance that the rhetoric is ugly, there are plenty of threats levied, and this thing gets pushed to the brink.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The fine was levied by James Jones, the league’s executive vice president and head of basketball operations.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
The allegations levied by Mamás de DPS first appeared in a lawsuit the group filed in 2024 seeking to prevent DPS from closing schools due to falling K-12 enrollment.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
Additional criticism was levied over Medicaid funding, which is looking at a sharp decline in federal money.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
In addition, the automotive sector will continue to face significant tariffs that were not levied under IEEPA.
—Arriana McLymore, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
For much of the year, tariffs levied on these countries ranged from 10% to 30%, helping to push prices skyward.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Two more followed before Nike put a pause on its relationship with the artist because of troubling workplace allegations levied against him, and the original colorway got a restock last year after their ties were resumed.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Liz Goodwin, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2026
So there is a good chance that the rhetoric is ugly, there are plenty of threats levied, and this thing gets pushed to the brink.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The fine was levied by James Jones, the league’s executive vice president and head of basketball operations.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
The allegations levied by Mamás de DPS first appeared in a lawsuit the group filed in 2024 seeking to prevent DPS from closing schools due to falling K-12 enrollment.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
Additional criticism was levied over Medicaid funding, which is looking at a sharp decline in federal money.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
In addition, the automotive sector will continue to face significant tariffs that were not levied under IEEPA.
—Arriana McLymore, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
For much of the year, tariffs levied on these countries ranged from 10% to 30%, helping to push prices skyward.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Two more followed before Nike put a pause on its relationship with the artist because of troubling workplace allegations levied against him, and the original colorway got a restock last year after their ties were resumed.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for levied
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But Rushing was drafted by the Dodgers in 2022 and his career path is blocked by one of the best catchers in baseball, Will Smith, a fact cemented by the 10-year contract extension signed by Smith in March 2024.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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Adebayo, who was drafted by the Heat with 14th overall pick in 2017, is known for his elite ability on the defensive end.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Western nations have imposed sanctions including the prohibition of arms sales.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Trump then immediately imposed a 10% global blanket tariff based on Section 122 of the Trade Act 1974, and threatened to raise it further to 15%.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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Prior to being recruited at Paramount, Shell served as chairman of RedBird Sports & Media since February 2024; RedBird Capital Partners is backing Paramount’s WBD acquisition and was an investor in Skydance Media’s deal for Paramount Global.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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Weiss was recruited by Paramount Chief Executive David Ellison with a mandate to move CBS News to the political center.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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One of just two opponents to score more than four runs off him last year, the Braves charged him with a season-high seven earned runs on 10 hits in 4 1/3 innings at Fenway Park on May 18.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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The two officers have both been charged by the District Attorney’s Office with insurance fraud and making a false statement in an application for insurance, police said.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Previously, he has been fined for disorderly conduct and littering in Lee’s Summit, according to court records.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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In February, the NBA fined the Utah Jazz $500,000 and the Pacers $100,000 for violating the league’s player participation policy as part of a league-wide crackdown on tanking.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Levied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levied. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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