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
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 15 May 2025
Just days ago, Walmart and other retailers faced a 145% levy on imports from China before the temporary agreement.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 15 May 2025
Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025
The Trump administration has levied federal smuggling charges against Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova as the Russian national fights for her freedom from immigration detention.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 14 May 2025
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Noun
Some think the austerity is due to economic volatility around the world, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs wreak havoc on markets (which also concerns the film business, where Trump has proposed a 100% levy on film tax incentives from foreign governments).
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 15 May 2025
Just days ago, Walmart and other retailers faced a 145% levy on imports from China before the temporary agreement.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 15 May 2025
Verb
One of the seven sponsors of the Lauren for Hamden pricey soiree was state Rep. Josh Elliott, a notably left-wing Hamden Democrat who not so long ago joined a few colleagues in proposing a bill that would have required local election officials to levy fines on voters who declined to vote.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025
The Trump administration has levied federal smuggling charges against Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova as the Russian national fights for her freedom from immigration detention.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for levy
Noun
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Tucked within President Donald Trump's massive tax and spending bill, which the House narrowly passed on Thursday, is a proposal to increase a tax that some universities pay on the investment returns of their endowments from 1.4% to as high as 21% for some of the most elite colleges in the country.—
Brad Brooks,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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But the tax bill would basically kill the two tax credits that have done the most to enable the surge of solar power.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
24 May 2025
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That unit had 14 starters/key contributors get drafted, six of them in the first round.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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And, of the 10 starters for the Angels’ triple-A team that night, one was drafted by the team.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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To restore fairness, the city should impose an additional tax on whole-home short-term rental businesses.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
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The law imposes civil penalties and mandates back pay and benefits for noncompliance.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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But Atkins also felt the impact that the transfer portal has had on recruiting, particularly for incoming freshmen.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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She’s unexpectedly recruited by the brilliant but reclusive Fujitani to join Tenblank, where their rise to fame is complicated by personal secrets and industry challenges.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 May 2025
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The driver may only be charged with manslaughter, not murder, but that’s neither here nor there to a family destroyed and the larger community suffering.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
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What was Steven Pankey charged with? Pankey was indicted by a grand jury in October 2020 on charges of murder, kidnapping and crimes of violence.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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“Levy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levy. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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