as in taxes
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 drafts
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 imposes
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 levies
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
But those levies can only last 150 days unless Congress agrees to extend them.
—Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Subsequently, many of the levies were modified.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Determine if any funds are protected While bank levies are a legal option creditors have in most states, not all money in a bank account can legally be taken in these situations.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Polls indicate the levies have become increasingly unpopular, with economically anxious voters expressing concern about affordability as Democrats vie to rip control of Congress away from Republicans.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Trump implemented the 10 percent levies after the Supreme Court struck down a majority of his import taxes imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 last month.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2026
Even with those levies, China nudged a record trade surplus last year by pivoting to other markets.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
That could mean fewer tax levies, or in a dream scenario, lowering tax rates for residents.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2026
Munir Ahmed, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
For example, many hotels in the city belong to the Convention Center Facility District, which levies an additional 4% room tax to fund the rehabilitation and expansion of the convention center.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
The government also levies an 8% transient guest tax that would be included in the mix.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
As Sam Stolton reports, the development could — if Google is eventually found to be non-compliant with the rules — pave the way for potential fines as high as 10% of global annual sales, though Brussels regulators seldom levies the maximum penalties.
—Suzanne Lynch, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
Idaho already levies an additional $140 annual fee for electric vehicle owners and in 2021, lawmakers unsuccessfully attempted to double these fees.
—Idaho Statesman, 10 Dec. 2025
Casting blame on Tylenol for autism wrongly positions the condition as a problem—and levies unfair guilt on moms.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 23 Sep. 2025
Unlike the blanket levies the US imposed on much of the world in April, the steel and aluminum tariffs are not the target of litigation making its way to the Supreme Court.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Commerce City levies $16,501 in use tax on a typical home, while Arapahoe County charges $539.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
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Consumers’ fight for tariff refunds In May 2025, Costco CFO Gary Millerchip told investors the retailer raised prices on some discretionary products like flowers as a result of the levies, but held prices steady on some tariffed produce items like bananas that were staples for shoppers.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
But those levies can only last 150 days unless Congress agrees to extend them.
—Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Subsequently, many of the levies were modified.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Determine if any funds are protected While bank levies are a legal option creditors have in most states, not all money in a bank account can legally be taken in these situations.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Polls indicate the levies have become increasingly unpopular, with economically anxious voters expressing concern about affordability as Democrats vie to rip control of Congress away from Republicans.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Trump implemented the 10 percent levies after the Supreme Court struck down a majority of his import taxes imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 last month.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2026
Even with those levies, China nudged a record trade surplus last year by pivoting to other markets.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
That could mean fewer tax levies, or in a dream scenario, lowering tax rates for residents.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
Islamabad frequently levies the allegation at its western neighbor as militant violence has surged in Pakistan, accusing Afghanistan of supporting the Pakistani Taliban, or TTP, and outlawed Baloch separatist groups.
—Munir Ahmed, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
For example, many hotels in the city belong to the Convention Center Facility District, which levies an additional 4% room tax to fund the rehabilitation and expansion of the convention center.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
The government also levies an 8% transient guest tax that would be included in the mix.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
As Sam Stolton reports, the development could — if Google is eventually found to be non-compliant with the rules — pave the way for potential fines as high as 10% of global annual sales, though Brussels regulators seldom levies the maximum penalties.
—Suzanne Lynch, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
Idaho already levies an additional $140 annual fee for electric vehicle owners and in 2021, lawmakers unsuccessfully attempted to double these fees.
—Idaho Statesman, 10 Dec. 2025
Casting blame on Tylenol for autism wrongly positions the condition as a problem—and levies unfair guilt on moms.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 23 Sep. 2025
Unlike the blanket levies the US imposed on much of the world in April, the steel and aluminum tariffs are not the target of litigation making its way to the Supreme Court.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Commerce City levies $16,501 in use tax on a typical home, while Arapahoe County charges $539.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for levies
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For the record, the claim that Green Bay drafts a quarterback every year isn’t true.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this week, 43 education advocacy groups called on lawmakers to extend mayoral control by only two years and strip the mayor of his majority appointments to the panel, while a commission drafts a proposal for a new form of school governance.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Senate Bill 1296 imposes strict member voting rules to weaken those unions, threatening the bargaining rights for many workers at a time when Florida is increasingly unaffordable.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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More importantly, the law imposes a hard ceiling of 150 days.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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So the sponsor recruits a new group to replace those who want to go.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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This foundational pose, which involves hinging at the hips and putting the body into an upside down V shape, recruits major muscles in the back, shoulders and legs.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
11 Mar. 2026
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New Jersey charges an amount based on income and family size and is capped at the statewide average annual premium for bronze health plans in New Jersey.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Only Oregon charges fees more often, at 28% of the time.—
David Cuillier,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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Watchdog Fintrac fines crypto exchange Cryptomus some $126 million for failing to flag potentially criminal transactions.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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