1
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
Federal prosecutors levied smuggling charges against 431 people over the past six months in Arizona alone, Department of Justice data shows.
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Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Similar complaints alleging insufficient care have been levied against other WellQuest facilities in California, according to state records.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
German shippers would pay the 15 percent tariff levied on members of the European Union.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Between 2017 and 2021, the United States levied a number of restrictions against Huawei, asserting that the telecommunications company was a national security threat owing to its close relationship with the CCP and history of industrial espionage.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Tariffs are not levied on other countries.
—Bill Koenig, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Racing Bulls Formula One team principal Alan Permane has opened up about the penalty that was levied on Carlos Sainz at the Dutch Grand Prix after a contact with Liam Lawson.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Al-Shaibani met with lawmakers from both sides of the aisle as Congress debates whether to repeal comprehensive sanctions on Syria, levied under the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
Imports from Guatemala and Honduras are levied at 10%, while Ecuador and Costa Rica’s tariff rates are set at 15% and Mexico is subject to a 25% tax.
—Claire Malon, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Similar complaints alleging insufficient care have been levied against other WellQuest facilities in California, according to state records.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
German shippers would pay the 15 percent tariff levied on members of the European Union.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Between 2017 and 2021, the United States levied a number of restrictions against Huawei, asserting that the telecommunications company was a national security threat owing to its close relationship with the CCP and history of industrial espionage.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Tariffs are not levied on other countries.
—Bill Koenig, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Racing Bulls Formula One team principal Alan Permane has opened up about the penalty that was levied on Carlos Sainz at the Dutch Grand Prix after a contact with Liam Lawson.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Al-Shaibani met with lawmakers from both sides of the aisle as Congress debates whether to repeal comprehensive sanctions on Syria, levied under the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
Imports from Guatemala and Honduras are levied at 10%, while Ecuador and Costa Rica’s tariff rates are set at 15% and Mexico is subject to a 25% tax.
—Claire Malon, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for levied
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Bassitt, originally drafted as a reliever, pitched out of Toronto’s bullpen once this year.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Historically, in 1968, then owner Al Davis drafted Tennessee State quarterback Eldridge Dickey, the first Black quarterback selected in the first round by an NFL team.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Restrictions were also imposed at airports in Volgograd, Kaluga, Penza, Samara, Pskov and Yaroslavl.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Trump previously imposed national security tariffs on steel and aluminum and derivatives, light-duty autos and parts, and copper.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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In part through an NIL deal and by buying out Demin’s Real Madrid contract, BYU recruited Demin to play for the Cougars in the 2024-25 academic year.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Many recruited to these networks, like the young woman in Phoenix, are desperate and see stacks of cash advertised on social media as either a way out or a risk worth taking; Brambl added many don’t have the maturity or judgment to realize the dangers.—
Avery Schmitz,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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The story of a Louisville man charged in connection to the murder of his fiancée had not fully unraveled when he was acquitted in 1991.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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Stryker also faces a charge of possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18 and Sonneman is charged with possession of a firearm by a felon.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Drivers who are caught going more than 100 mph will be fined between $200 and $600 or face up to a 30-day prison sentence.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Although Fullkrug didn’t get fined over the episode, Potter was not pleased with the comments, which further cemented his view of a player who is one of West Ham’s highest earners.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Levied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levied. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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