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
Erin Doherty, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
So far, the import levies and broader uncertainty have weighed heavy on American factories.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Broader business uncertainty over the levies also has slowed private-sector hiring generally.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
At the same time, the levies have been central to Trump's trade strategy.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The measure also regulates commercial cannabis activity and levies a 5% federal excise tax on marijuana products, rising to 8% after five years.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The high levies could effectively erase India from the US in some key markets like garments, Srivastava, from the Global Trade Research Initiative, said.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Crucially, however, exemptions remain for sectors that could be hit with separate levies—like pharmaceuticals and computer chips.
—Afp, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025
And though the two countries have lowered levies on each other from punishing highs earlier this year, the current levels are nevertheless having consequences, with China importing almost no energy from the US last month while a powerhouse provincial economy is in the doldrums.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Some of those efforts could include implementing tariffs through Section 232, or sector-specific levies.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
So far, the import levies and broader uncertainty have weighed heavy on American factories.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Broader business uncertainty over the levies also has slowed private-sector hiring generally.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
At the same time, the levies have been central to Trump's trade strategy.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The measure also regulates commercial cannabis activity and levies a 5% federal excise tax on marijuana products, rising to 8% after five years.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The high levies could effectively erase India from the US in some key markets like garments, Srivastava, from the Global Trade Research Initiative, said.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Crucially, however, exemptions remain for sectors that could be hit with separate levies—like pharmaceuticals and computer chips.
—Afp, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025
And though the two countries have lowered levies on each other from punishing highs earlier this year, the current levels are nevertheless having consequences, with China importing almost no energy from the US last month while a powerhouse provincial economy is in the doldrums.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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However, this tax liability does not stop at the federal level, as Wisconsin also levies an income tax.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for levies
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Examples include a Knowledge Base Agent that drafts support documents, a Customer Health Agent that predicts churn, and a Blog Research Agent that tracks market trends.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The department also drafts water out of lakes and ponds.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
18 Aug. 2025
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Guns rights advocates — including politically powerful groups such as the National Rifle Association and Gun Owners of America — vowed to fight any proposal that imposes a blanket gun ban targeting a segment of the population.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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At that wavelength, optics imposes a hard requirement.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Every year, in partnership with CareerWise Colorado, Pinnacol recruits high school juniors and seniors into a three-year apprenticeship program designed to progressively build skills and experience in any of nine business and technology pathways.—
Andy Tonsing,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Getting recruits up to standard isn't cheap.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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Apple typically charges $100 more to double the amount of the iPhone’s storage from 128GB to 256GB.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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The stadium funding package included a reduction in a sales tax administrative fee the state charges the city and county that is intended to help cover the annual payments.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Levies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levies. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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