levied

past tense of levy
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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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Recent Examples of levied Since then, Pritzker has been quick to note property taxes are levied locally, shifting responsibility for lowering bills to school districts and municipalities. — Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026 No sanctions to date have been levied against any of these lawyers, despite legal rules that allow for it. — Miles J. Zaremski, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026 The penalty, one of the largest ever levied against Meta or any other company, is the latest legal hit to the social media giant, which has grappled with lawsuits over allegations of social media addiction and child safety. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 The penalty is the largest levied against the tech giant in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal. — Reuters, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026 The same allegations, levied by his own senior staff, led to a federal investigation. — Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026 The authority also noted that this is the largest fine it’s ever levied against a company for poor data practices. — Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 This comes after the league rescinded fines levied against 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk and Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson for pretending to chug an imaginary drink. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 Death threats, doxxing attempts and an outpouring of anger online have also been levied at his client, Giuffra added. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for levied
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  • Adam Webb, the library's executive director, told the board the policy was drafted based off one from the Fayetteville Public Library.
    — James Leigh, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Banks, whom the Giants drafted in the first round in 2023, is in the final year of his rookie deal and could, too, be an extension candidate.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026
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  • But Missouri ultimately imposed its will on the lowly Razorbacks.
    — PJ Green November 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Governments show thus how successfully men can be imposed upon, even impose on themselves, for their own advantage.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
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  • Guitarricadelafuente — who co-stars in the film alongside Milo Quifes and Carlos González — plays Sebastián, a young musician (trumpeter) forcibly recruited by Franco’s forces after surviving an attack during the Spanish Civil War.
    — Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Prosecutors said Clase, who had completed the fourth season of a $20 million, five-year contract, began providing information about his pitches to bettors in 2023 and recruited Ortiz into the scheme in 2025.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
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  • King’s trial, on an indictment in which the sheriff was charged with corrupt influence retaliation, unfolded over about two and a half weeks.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Orange County prosecutors also charged Nguyen with animal cruelty and animal abuse by a caretaker, both felonies, and a sentencing enhancement alleging the personal use of a weapon.
    — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
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  • The newspaper’s closure follows years of pressure As part of the Kremlin’s rampant crackdown on critics, Novaya Gazeta was fined after it was accused of discrediting Russia’s armed forces.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • During the first half of 2026, 27 businesses were fined for price scanning errors.
    — Eva Flowe October 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026

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“Levied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levied. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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