as in tax
a charge usually of money collected by the government from people or businesses for public use
the legislators approved a new levy on imported cattle to help protect American ranchers
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as in to draft
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 to impose
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 levy
Arkansas Online, 21 June 2025
House Bill 304 added $100 million to property tax relief funds that benefit homeowners and help school districts pay down bonds and levies.
—Ryan Suppe, Idaho Statesman, 18 June 2025
June 17, CBS News, 17 June 2025
State-level charges have also been levied against Boelter.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 17 June 2025
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Noun
Asked what Japan would do if the levy returns to 24% or the U.S. puts out a different level unilaterally past the deadline, Akazawa hinted at optimism for an extension.
—Arkansas Online, 21 June 2025
House Bill 304 added $100 million to property tax relief funds that benefit homeowners and help school districts pay down bonds and levies.
—Ryan Suppe, Idaho Statesman, 18 June 2025
Verb
The companies argued that neither the Constitution nor IEEPA grants the president the authority to levy tariffs at all.
—June 17, CBS News, 17 June 2025
State-level charges have also been levied against Boelter.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for levy
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But there was no final agreement to cut the tax on British steel to zero as originally foreseen — seen as vital to preserving the U.K.’s beleaguered steel industry.—
Jill Lawless,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
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The House Republican reconciliation bill seeks to pay for $5 trillion of tax cuts by slashing health care spending, potentially leaving millions of Americans uninsured.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2025
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Joe Sargent/Getty Images More news: Colts' Anthony Richardson Provides Major Update Amid Injury Concerns Rodgers has been through the unfortunate aspect of having to mentor his replacement, which happened when the Green Bay Packers drafted Jordan Love.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Despite the endless flurry of chatter and speculation during the six-week span from the NBA combine to draft night, this stretch of the offseason is typically a dead period for new information.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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Flight restrictions imposed after flare-ups between Iran and Israel last year were short-lived, Sobie said.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
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One pitches with an imposing high leg kick, the other with a deceptive swivel.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Brad Pitt stars as Sonny Hayes, a once-promising driver who is recruited to help his friend and former driver, Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem), who is in danger of being ousted by the board of his racing team.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
26 June 2025
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To help cope with his inability to sleep, Jackson recruited his on-and-off personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, who would eventually be charged with the musician’s death.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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Law enforcement officers who conceal their faces while performing official duties could be charged with a misdemeanor under the new proposal.—
Billal Rahman
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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Meanwhile, fringe doctors can charge patients who have cancer and other diseases thousands of dollars to prescribe such treatments.—
Benjamin Mazer,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2025
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“Levy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levy. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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