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 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 — Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 This comes after the league rescinded fines levied against 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk and Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson for pretending to chug an imaginary drink.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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for levied
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  • With eight rebounds on Monday, Adebayo is now up 5,785 rebounds since being drafted by the Heat in 2017.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Muhammad Ali returns to the ring after a 2 1/2-year layoff due to his refusal to be drafted into the United States Army.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
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  • The bill imposed new pre-enrollment verification requirements on people buying insurance through the ACA marketplace, and ended enhanced premium tax credits implemented during the pandemic that drove down premiums.
    — Jack Harvel October 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Then, Hamas took control of Gaza, Israel imposed a blockade, there were years of Hamas rocket fire into Israel and Israeli retaliation.
    — Daniel Estrin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
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  • Republicans argue the second Sullivan was recruited into the race to sow confusion, an allegation substantiated on Wednesday by a bombshell New York Times report.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Undaunted by the huge blank wall, Mendez recruited some of the same young people working on the 23rd Street mural along with youth from the neighborhood.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 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 1 Nov. 2026.

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