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 bond items, if approved by voters, would be a continuation of a portion of the sales tax the city already implements, and no new taxes would be levied.
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Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2025
In other fine news, the Cardinals levied a $100,000 penalty against coach Jonathan Gannon for a sideline confrontation with running back Emari Demercado.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
In response to the fan behavior, the Big 12 levied a $50,000 fine on the Colorado program.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Federal prosecutors levied smuggling charges against 431 people over the past six months in Arizona alone, Department of Justice data shows.
—Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Similar complaints alleging insufficient care have been levied against other WellQuest facilities in California, according to state records.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
German shippers would pay the 15 percent tariff levied on members of the European Union.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Between 2017 and 2021, the United States levied a number of restrictions against Huawei, asserting that the telecommunications company was a national security threat owing to its close relationship with the CCP and history of industrial espionage.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Tariffs are not levied on other countries.
—Bill Koenig, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2025
In other fine news, the Cardinals levied a $100,000 penalty against coach Jonathan Gannon for a sideline confrontation with running back Emari Demercado.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
In response to the fan behavior, the Big 12 levied a $50,000 fine on the Colorado program.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Federal prosecutors levied smuggling charges against 431 people over the past six months in Arizona alone, Department of Justice data shows.
—Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Similar complaints alleging insufficient care have been levied against other WellQuest facilities in California, according to state records.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
German shippers would pay the 15 percent tariff levied on members of the European Union.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Between 2017 and 2021, the United States levied a number of restrictions against Huawei, asserting that the telecommunications company was a national security threat owing to its close relationship with the CCP and history of industrial espionage.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Tariffs are not levied on other countries.
—Bill Koenig, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for levied
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Lillard’s openness and willingness to help out a teenager, who Portland drafted out of high school in 2018 (24th overall), gave Simons an unusual opportunity to learn from one of the NBA’s best guards.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Tron was a $15 movie in the MFL, so the 896 of you who drafted it are really hoping the film will demonstrate surprise staying power next weekend.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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Trump had previously imposed 145% tariffs on China, then put them on hold to allow negotiations to play out.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Trump made his latest tariff threat on Friday after China imposed new restrictions on rare earth exports.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Chelsea recruited heavily over the summer, which should ease the burden on Palmer.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
15 Oct. 2025
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Her Filipino parents emigrated from big-city Manila to this tiny farming community of 2,000 people in the 1970s, when her father, a surgeon, was recruited to work there.—
NPR,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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Avoid any water that may be charged with electricity and do not attempt to walk through floodwaters.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Jail logs say that Charles Anthony Boatwright, charged with murder by Baltimore police, was held in the Mecklenburg County jail for almost three months.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Oct. 2025
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Branch has been fined a total of $118,391 over the last two seasons, with his most recent offense coming in Week 3 when he was hit with an $11,598 fine for a low block against the Baltimore Ravens.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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If found guilty of a level 5 felony, Sanchez could be imprisoned anywhere from one to six years at an Indiana penitentiary and fined up to $10,000, according to the Indiana Code.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Levied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levied. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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