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
Michele Luhn, CNBC, 1 May 2026
The levies charged under IEEPA were only a slice of the overall tariff regime affecting carmakers, which still face import taxes on steel and aluminum, cars and parts shipped from Mexico and Canada, and other levies.
—Mike Colias, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
American households bore the brunt of tariff costs, according to Federal Reserve data, paying for about 90% of the levies in costs passed down from importers.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
The tariff boost reflects the IEEPA levies the company paid between March 2025 and February.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
If the latest investigations produce new tariffs in time to replace the expiring Section 122 levies, the process will have taken less than half that long.
—Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee, which teaches people how to conscientiously object to income levies, reports surging interest in its training sessions.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
The initiative levies a 5% one-time tax on California billionaires, with 90% of the revenue going to fund health care services affected by the 2025 megabill.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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
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
Noun
Those levies are still in place, and the White House said Trump would increase the EU's levies under Section 232.
—Michele Luhn, CNBC, 1 May 2026
The levies charged under IEEPA were only a slice of the overall tariff regime affecting carmakers, which still face import taxes on steel and aluminum, cars and parts shipped from Mexico and Canada, and other levies.
—Mike Colias, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
American households bore the brunt of tariff costs, according to Federal Reserve data, paying for about 90% of the levies in costs passed down from importers.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
The tariff boost reflects the IEEPA levies the company paid between March 2025 and February.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
If the latest investigations produce new tariffs in time to replace the expiring Section 122 levies, the process will have taken less than half that long.
—Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee, which teaches people how to conscientiously object to income levies, reports surging interest in its training sessions.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
Finally, the governor’s plan calls for raising the residential exemption on the 20-mills that Kansas levies to support public schools.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
The initiative levies a 5% one-time tax on California billionaires, with 90% of the revenue going to fund health care services affected by the 2025 megabill.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for levies
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Thursday’s order also drafts Treasury, which must launch the website by the time the Saver’s Match goes live in 2027, to run an awareness campaign and issue guidance on how private-sector donors can contribute to the workers’ IRAs.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Brian Schottenheimer drafts another Florida Gator For the second draft in as many years as head coach of the Cowboys, Brian Schottenheimer -- a University of Florida graduate -- has taken a Gator off the board.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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Congestion pricing imposes a fee on vehicles entering Manhattan south of 59th Street.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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The bill imposes new 80-hour per month work requirements on able-bodied Medicaid recipients aged 19 to 64 who don't have dependents.—
ByMary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Andy recruits her as an ally, getting Emily to convince her billionaire boyfriend, Benji (Justin Theroux), to buy Runway and prevent mass layoffs.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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The firm recruits tenants from the State Attorney’s Office, police and fire departments, and hospitals, and 70% of residents are civil servants, the partners say.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Three years later, my company, Delivrd, charges a flat $1,000 fee to negotiate a car purchase for anyone who does not want to walk into a dealership.—
Tomislav Mikula,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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The Home Depot charges a $35 fee to measure your home for new flooring, but that fee is applied to your overall flooring quote.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Whether the league responds to Booker’s complaints — or fines him for them — the conversation around officiating in this series is far from over.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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The state of California also fines taxpayers who didn’t withhold enough from their paychecks, with rates varying by offense.—
Alexiah Syrai Olsen,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Levies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levies. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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