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 Several of the companies were shocked by the number of requirements levied in the NASA documents. Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026 DeVuono’s penalty is the largest civil penalty fine levied in the agency’s 125-year history. Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 In 2023, California regulators levied more than $100,000 in fines against the private operator of a federal immigration facility, kicking off a three-year battle over whether detainees who do work at the facilities should be considered employees. Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 This deep price cut eliminates the premium equipment tax typically levied on large-format workspace hardware, giving data analysts, remote students, and digital content creators an opportunity to expand their digital real estate for less. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026 Every scandal, every attack, every criticism that’s levied at the leader of a populist movement seems to vindicate their idea that there’s some larger force out there trying to take them down. Nicholas Jacobs, The Conversation, 8 July 2026 During the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln levied the first taxes on luxury goods to help pay for the war, and those included beer. Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 2 July 2026 The chant has cost Mexico hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines levied by FIFA. ABC News, 24 June 2026 There was no action taken and no fines were levied. Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for levied
Verb
  • If the draft was still 40 or 50 or more rounds, there would certainly be more locals drafted.
    Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • Herro spent seven seasons with the Miami Heat, where he was drafted in 2019 as the 13th overall pick.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Sanders noted that the president’s proclamation, which imposed a partial travel ban on holders of Antigua and Barbuda passports, contained several factual errors.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • And if the victim is younger than age 59½, an early withdrawal penalty of 10% may be imposed.
    Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • He was recruited at great cost to win this World Cup, and because of his tactical nous in knockout football.
    Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • The trippy, mind-bending sci-fi thriller stars Matthew McConaughey as a former NASA pilot recruited for a mission to find a potential new world for mankind when Earth becomes unlivable.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • He has been charged with criminal mischief and third degree criminal trespass.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 July 2026
  • His take on the legendary king of Ithaca is complex, physically visceral and dynamically charged.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Companies burning solid waste, including garment and fabric scraps, can be fined $250.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
  • In what proved a more lenient ruling than some feared, the court fined Nadezhdin 1,000 rubles ($12) and set him free.
    Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 17 July 2026

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“Levied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levied. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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