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
The most serious charge in the indictment, witness intimidation, was levied against Hakim and Feyock.
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James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
The local policy – a one-time real estate transfer tax levied upon the sale of properties valued at $2 million or more – was approved by San Jose voters in 2020 with just over 53% of the vote.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Notably, Hess said, the latest tranche of tariffs, levied under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, targets countries such as Bangladesh, China, India and Vietnam—all key manufacturing hubs where the bulk of the world’s textiles are produced.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
Parents were rightly panicked, and fierce pressure was levied on the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
Many others levied similar allegations.
—Abigail R. Hall, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
Pelley, Alfonsi and Vega have all levied charges of editorial interference by CBS bosses.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Ever since the Strip came to dominate Las Vegas, hotels there have levied a one-two-three punch of booze, gaming and logistics to keep their guests in one place.
—Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Governments across Illinois levied more than $40 billion in property taxes in 2024, according to the state’s revenue department.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
The local policy – a one-time real estate transfer tax levied upon the sale of properties valued at $2 million or more – was approved by San Jose voters in 2020 with just over 53% of the vote.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Notably, Hess said, the latest tranche of tariffs, levied under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, targets countries such as Bangladesh, China, India and Vietnam—all key manufacturing hubs where the bulk of the world’s textiles are produced.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
Parents were rightly panicked, and fierce pressure was levied on the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
Many others levied similar allegations.
—Abigail R. Hall, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
Pelley, Alfonsi and Vega have all levied charges of editorial interference by CBS bosses.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Ever since the Strip came to dominate Las Vegas, hotels there have levied a one-two-three punch of booze, gaming and logistics to keep their guests in one place.
—Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Governments across Illinois levied more than $40 billion in property taxes in 2024, according to the state’s revenue department.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for levied
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Many of his teammates, in fact, rib him about being drafted in 2016, when many of them were in middle school, or younger.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
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The Royals drafted Sweeney in 1991.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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The agreement imposed limits on Iran's nuclear program to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Sanctions relief for Iran would follow a timetable that Washington and Tehran would need to agree upon and extend to the removal of punitive measures imposed on the country by the UN Security Council and the International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
19 June 2026
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Two men were convicted Monday, and the BBC’s investigation found evidence that a young Russian diplomat had recruited the pair.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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The psychologist’s adult nephew has been recruited by an environmentalist who believes that the psychologist’s case files hold the key to saving the forest.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Samad Taylor was called up on June 3 and charged with putting a charge in the Padres.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2026
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That same week, a 17-year-old was charged with assault, reckless endangerment, and handgun violations after injuring his 14-year-old relative in a shooting.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Bill Waxman Simi Valley Blake Treinen should be fined for not wearing the pride hat like the rest of the team.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Love was also fined $10,000, according to Tarrant County court records.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
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“Levied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levied. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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