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
Advertisement Despite being appointed by Trump during his first term, Powell shares a contentious relationship with the President, who has often—and publicly—levied insults at him and called for his removal.
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Callum Sutherland, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Trump had also levied threats against Colombia, but those have been toned down after the country’s president, Gustavo Petro, had a productive phone call with Trump and is set to visit the White House this week.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2026
From the outset, this has often been levied as a criticism of cryptocurrency and its long-term viability.
—Malana Vantyler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2026
Last week, Dish Network levied a lawsuit of its own, accusing Disney of illegally tying its products together.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 Jan. 2026
This is largely due to the preferences granted by the federal capital gains tax, which is levied only when a taxable asset is sold and even then at a lower rate than the rate on wage income.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Kate Hudson is addressing criticism levied against her and her new biopic Song Sung Blue by the son of one its subjects.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
The administration would need to individually impose tariffs on each country and for each specific commodity, rather than the sweeping tariffs as were levied under the IEEPA.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
These complaints mirror accusations levied against J-1 employers across the country.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Callum Sutherland, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Trump had also levied threats against Colombia, but those have been toned down after the country’s president, Gustavo Petro, had a productive phone call with Trump and is set to visit the White House this week.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2026
From the outset, this has often been levied as a criticism of cryptocurrency and its long-term viability.
—Malana Vantyler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2026
Last week, Dish Network levied a lawsuit of its own, accusing Disney of illegally tying its products together.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 Jan. 2026
This is largely due to the preferences granted by the federal capital gains tax, which is levied only when a taxable asset is sold and even then at a lower rate than the rate on wage income.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Kate Hudson is addressing criticism levied against her and her new biopic Song Sung Blue by the son of one its subjects.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
The administration would need to individually impose tariffs on each country and for each specific commodity, rather than the sweeping tariffs as were levied under the IEEPA.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
These complaints mirror accusations levied against J-1 employers across the country.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for levied
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But where and if you get drafted — that only gets you so far.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Chiefs drafted Rice in 2023.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The judge also sentenced him to five years of supervised release and imposed a $500,000 fine against him — the maximum fine allowable.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Last year, China imposed several restrictions on the export of rare earth materials.—
Maydeen Merino,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Jan. 2026
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Upon arrival, officers found the injured man and woman, and the officers applied a tourniquet and recruited help from emergency medical personnel, per the release from PPB.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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To help fill the gap, the research team relied on data from 27,670 adults in Sweden recruited to provide dietary data between 1991 and 1996.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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The prosecutor's office said a 16-year-old boy from Sayreville was arrested and charged with acts of juvenile delinquency which if committed by an adult would constitute murder, weapons charges and armed riot.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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He was charged with first-degree murder but denied any involvement.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Collin County Jail The arrest comes one day after Ezeiruaku was told he was being fined $10,528 by the NFL for pulling the helmet off a New York Giants player after a skirmish during the Cowboys' loss to the Giants on January 4.—
Briana Aldridge,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Also, the request asked Nwosuocha be fined $1,250 in case costs.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Levied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levied. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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