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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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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
Pelley, Alfonsi and Vega have all levied charges of editorial interference by CBS bosses.
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
In tax-weary Santa Clara County, San Jose leaders pushed for the ballot measure to shift the financial burden to visitors by increasing the city’s transient occupancy tax, levied on hotel and short-term rental guests, from 10% to 12%.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 3 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
Criticism that is rarely levied at athletes who speak out in favor of left-wing politicians.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2026
These fines for failing to leave, authorized under the Immigration and Nationality Act, can be levied at a rate of almost $1,000 per day.
—Idaho Statesman, 28 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
In 2024, then-President Biden first levied a 100 percent tariff on Chinese imports, followed by a new Commerce rule that prohibited imports of any connected vehicles built by companies owned by or with links to China.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
When your bank account is levied over unpaid debt, the funds in the account are essentially frozen and then taken until the judgment against you has been satisfied.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
In tax-weary Santa Clara County, San Jose leaders pushed for the ballot measure to shift the financial burden to visitors by increasing the city’s transient occupancy tax, levied on hotel and short-term rental guests, from 10% to 12%.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 3 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
Criticism that is rarely levied at athletes who speak out in favor of left-wing politicians.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2026
These fines for failing to leave, authorized under the Immigration and Nationality Act, can be levied at a rate of almost $1,000 per day.
—Idaho Statesman, 28 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
In 2024, then-President Biden first levied a 100 percent tariff on Chinese imports, followed by a new Commerce rule that prohibited imports of any connected vehicles built by companies owned by or with links to China.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
When your bank account is levied over unpaid debt, the funds in the account are essentially frozen and then taken until the judgment against you has been satisfied.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for levied
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That rule bars provisions in bills that are deemed to be extraneous to federal spending or outside the jurisdiction of the committees that drafted them.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Ahead of the 2024 election, the group drafted a memo asking whomever the incoming president was to mobilize federal agencies and welcoming presidential involvement in events and initiatives.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Trump has effectively imposed a fuel blockade on the island by threatening tariffs on countries supplying it with fuel, igniting seemingly endless power outages and delivering new blows to the island's already ailing economy.—
Phil Stewart,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Makary drew criticism last year after the agency imposed stricter requirements on who could get Covid shots.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
29 May 2026
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The vast majority must be recruited from the approximately 180,000 students and residents in civilian programs.—
Robert Krasner,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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Hopkins, a Nashville native whose dad Brad was a tackle in the NFL, received a late offer from Florida, but he was otherwise lightly recruited and committed to the first Power 4 school to offer him, Purdue.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Avoid any water that may be charged with electricity and do not attempt to walk through floodwaters.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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Bryant charged Black church members in Kansas City to engage more with the community and introduce practical solutions.—
Freddrell Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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They were fined and banned from participating in the following World Cup and qualifiers, halting any progress.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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The repercussions for Brooks were minimal; a criminal court fined him $300, and a vote to expel him from the House failed.—
Rob Wolfe,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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“Levied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levied. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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