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Recent Examples of levied This comes after the league rescinded fines levied against 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk and Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson for pretending to chug an imaginary drink.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 The funding comes from the 6% tax levied on hotel room nights and short-term rental stays in Orange County – a pool of money likely to surpass $400 million this year, although much of that total is already allocated. — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 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 For more than 20 years, California has levied taxes on health insurers to help fund Medi-Cal, the state’s insurance program for low-income people. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 The utility issued 2,000 warnings and levied 110 fines that totaled approximately $30,000. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026 Defenders of the emergency fees, which can be levied by HOA boards to address health and safety hazards or unforeseen expenses, say that long-standing infrastructure issues must be addressed, even if residents don’t like the price tag. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 The tax levied by this act is still considered one of the indirect economic reasons for the American Revolution. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 Three Kansas City, Kansas, school board members have filed and received protective orders against a school district teacher following a string of negative social media comments levied against them. — Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026
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  • In 2026, she was drafted and waived by the Toronto Tempo and Atlanta Dream before being claimed by the Sparks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • She was only forced to relinquish the title when she was drafted to the Raw brand.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Loudspeakers around the protest site warned that gatherings of five or more people were banned in parts of New Delhi, as authorities imposed sweeping security restrictions rarely seen in the capital.
    — Sheikh Saaliq, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • And just a few weeks after Trump signed a bill into law, sponsored by the late US Senator Lindsey Graham, allowing for punishing sanctions to be imposed on any country that bought Russian oil, Washington has now become a customer itself.
    — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The canvas also included the logos of the Springfield Wildcats, Bel’s high-school soccer team, and the Wittenberg Tigers, the team of Wittenberg University, a private college that had recruited Bel to play.
    — Edwidge Danticat, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2026
  • This reboot, directed by Kitao Sakurai and starring Noah Centineo and Andrew Koji, takes place in 1993 as two estranged fighters are recruited to enter a tournament that forces them to face off against each other.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
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  • Last week prosecutors charged Kerry with preparing terrorist acts, including against Farage, between May 2024 and the day Widdecombe was killed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Griffith and management were never charged, and the three men accused of trafficking the runaway girl — and stealing her tips — were arrested.
    — David Goodhue October 9, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
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  • About 20 years ago, Hazleton passed the controversial Illegal Immigration Relief Act, which withheld permits from businesses employing undocumented immigrants and fined landlords who rented to them.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Thompson lodged criticisms for Jones’ Silicon Valley donors, shifting policy positions and associations with healthcare companies that were fined for denying care.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

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“Levied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levied. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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