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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
In addition, the automotive sector will continue to face significant tariffs that were not levied under IEEPA.
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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
Georgetown High School was evacuated Wednesday morning after a bomb threat was levied against the school via voicemail, police said.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Trump levied the threats against Cuba after launching a military operation capturing Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro in January and asserting control of the country’s oil exports.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
The people who levied accusations against the men all have their names redacted, but appear to have spoken with the FBI directly.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
The economy had shrunk almost to nothing, and sanctions levied by the United States and Europe were weighing it down even further.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
In a statement, Connecticut Hospital Association CEO Jennifer Jackson said that, even with the reduction in taxes levied, the proposal doesn’t do enough for hospitals given how little the state pays providers to treat patients with Medicaid coverage.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
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
Georgetown High School was evacuated Wednesday morning after a bomb threat was levied against the school via voicemail, police said.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Trump levied the threats against Cuba after launching a military operation capturing Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro in January and asserting control of the country’s oil exports.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
The people who levied accusations against the men all have their names redacted, but appear to have spoken with the FBI directly.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
The economy had shrunk almost to nothing, and sanctions levied by the United States and Europe were weighing it down even further.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
In a statement, Connecticut Hospital Association CEO Jennifer Jackson said that, even with the reduction in taxes levied, the proposal doesn’t do enough for hospitals given how little the state pays providers to treat patients with Medicaid coverage.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for levied
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On the men’s side, Zuccarello takes pride in his country’s 19-year streak of appearing at the World Championships, and two Norwegians — Brandsegg-Nygård (Detroit) and Stian Solberg (Anaheim) — were drafted in the first round of the 2024 NHL Draft.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Since then, legislation has been drafted several times to codify the requirement in state law, but the idea has yet to win the approval of state lawmakers.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
18 Feb. 2026
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While their bodies still experience gravity, being unable to walk or, in some cases, even move their lower body reduces the amount of force imposed on their bones, especially the bones in the limbs and back.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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The 37-year prison sentence was imposed by United States District Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman last week in federal court in Chicago.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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In some cases, the brash newcomers recruited to serve that purpose come with baggage.—
Julia Terruso,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
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While at Colorado State, Medved recruited Grove coming out of high school.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
23 Feb. 2026
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It has been used in other high-profile cases like that of Joseph DeAngelo, dubbed the Golden State Killer, and Bryan Kohberger, who was charged with the murder of four University of Idaho students in 2022.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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Nipp was later charged in January 2014 for evading the police, while the two passengers were not seen again after the police chase and were determined to be missing.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
21 Feb. 2026
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This has been quite a three-year stretch for Garcia, suspended for a year and fined $1 million by the New York State Athletic Commission for allegedly using performance-enhancing drugs in a win over Devin Haney.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Jazz was also fined $500,000 for conduct detrimental to the league also related to the management of its roster.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Levied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levied. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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