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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 levied another 10 percent tariff on all Chinese goods this month, on top of an earlier 10 percent import tax.
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Julia Shapero, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
The overwhelmed administration levied minimal consequences, leading to the student having the impression that their aberrant behavior would result in no significant punitive action.
—Martin Potters, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
The Election Board also levied a series of fines for delinquent campaign finance reports, formally adopting findings of fact from last week.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Since then, fans have been desperately trying to piece together what actually went wrong as countless claims have been levied against the Bravo stars.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 27 Mar. 2025
Additionally, a 10 percent tariff on Chinese exports was also levied.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Mar. 2025
The Bulldogs cheerleaders were booed during their halftime routine and the crowd levied boos once more.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025
Miami was 17-15 when the first suspension was levied and are 13-26 since.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Multinational companies and their consumers levied boycotts and protests.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2025
Julia Shapero, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
The overwhelmed administration levied minimal consequences, leading to the student having the impression that their aberrant behavior would result in no significant punitive action.
—Martin Potters, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
The Election Board also levied a series of fines for delinquent campaign finance reports, formally adopting findings of fact from last week.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Since then, fans have been desperately trying to piece together what actually went wrong as countless claims have been levied against the Bravo stars.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 27 Mar. 2025
Additionally, a 10 percent tariff on Chinese exports was also levied.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Mar. 2025
The Bulldogs cheerleaders were booed during their halftime routine and the crowd levied boos once more.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025
Miami was 17-15 when the first suspension was levied and are 13-26 since.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Multinational companies and their consumers levied boycotts and protests.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for levied
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CEOs responded to the survey from April 8-10, during which the president announced a 90-day pause on most of his sweeping tariffs but imposed a hike on imports from China (145%).—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
14 Apr. 2025
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The draconian rules imposed upon women and girls in Afghanistan are strictly enforced with those objecting being threatened, beaten, detained and subjected to inhuman and degrading treatment in detention.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Julio Gil-Martinez, 29, of New London was charged on March 17 with first-degree stalking and violation of a protective order, according to Judicial Branch records.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2025
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Sullivan, 56, was charged with first-degree unlawful restraint, cruelty to persons and first-degree reckless endangerment.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Levied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levied. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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