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
Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, analysts warn that Washington’s levies, as well as the expiry of a sub-Saharan Africa-US free trade deal, will push African nations even closer to Beijing’s sphere of influence.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Vinyl records, CDs and cassette tapes are all untouched from levies.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
The social media post marked the first time in nearly five months that the president had mentioned imposing levies on films produced outside the United States.
—Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
Labour pledged during the election not to raise taxes on working people, but has since hiked levies on employers.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
In California, these levies equaled 12% of the statewide $2,232 monthly ownership expenses – that’s owners with or without mortgages.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
But with the right policy—carbon tax, border levies, clean procurement—that equation looks increasingly solvable.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
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
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
Noun
In short, municipalities could no longer raise their levies without new construction.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, analysts warn that Washington’s levies, as well as the expiry of a sub-Saharan Africa-US free trade deal, will push African nations even closer to Beijing’s sphere of influence.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Vinyl records, CDs and cassette tapes are all untouched from levies.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
The social media post marked the first time in nearly five months that the president had mentioned imposing levies on films produced outside the United States.
—Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
Labour pledged during the election not to raise taxes on working people, but has since hiked levies on employers.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
In California, these levies equaled 12% of the statewide $2,232 monthly ownership expenses – that’s owners with or without mortgages.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
But with the right policy—carbon tax, border levies, clean procurement—that equation looks increasingly solvable.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
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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Often, when a team drafts a player billed as the next superstar, there are questions surrounding whether or not that player will live up to all the hype.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Undue Medical Debt also drafts new policies to fix the healthcare system.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
21 Sep. 2025
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The White House later said Trump had signed a proclamation that imposes a 10 percent global tariff on imports of softwood lumber.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The bill then imposes strict bail guidelines for those who have previously been convicted of violent offenses, and even for first-time offenders.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Today, the University recruits students and VIPs (like NFL stars, Olympic athletes, and high-profile alumni) to lead the Two-Bits cheer and rile up the crowd, and it’s always done in the spirit of Florida pride with no ulterior financial motive, as Edmondson himself established.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Wahlberg, 54, plays a professional thief who recruits a new team in an attempt to rob a treasure recently recovered from the depths of the ocean.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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In Mecklenburg County, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools charges $8 for tickets, though many are bought via an online vendor, which adds a $1 fee.—
Langston Wertz Jr,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Oct. 2025
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The battery charges 80% in just 30 minutes.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Levies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levies. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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