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
Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Bank levies work differently from garnishment, and that distinction matters more than most people realize.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 May 2026
The administration, though, is gearing up to unleash a slew of other levies under the auspices of a different law that many experts see as less legally dubious than the 10% tariff and the ones the Supreme Court reversed.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
For example, the legislation does not entirely eliminate federal levies on overtime.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Kentucky and Utah have reduced levies.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
John Kennedy, managing director at Decant Index — a trading platform for investors to buy and sell alternative collectables, including premium whisky — said Trump's decision to ditch import levies could improve exit valuations for cask investors.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Tariffs have been central to Trump's economic policy, with the president wielding the levies as a weapon to push for new trade deals.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The trade war’s latest turn Those provincial restrictions remained in place even after the two countries reached a partial deal exempting about half of USMCA‑compliant goods from ongoing tariffs in summer 2025, leading Canada to scale back some retaliatory levies.
—Andrew Muhammad, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Beyond the federal government, each state also levies their own separate gas taxes.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Beyond the federal government, each state also levies their own separate gas taxes.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
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
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
Noun
Kentucky and Utah have reduced levies.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Bank levies work differently from garnishment, and that distinction matters more than most people realize.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 May 2026
The administration, though, is gearing up to unleash a slew of other levies under the auspices of a different law that many experts see as less legally dubious than the 10% tariff and the ones the Supreme Court reversed.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
For example, the legislation does not entirely eliminate federal levies on overtime.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Kentucky and Utah have reduced levies.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
John Kennedy, managing director at Decant Index — a trading platform for investors to buy and sell alternative collectables, including premium whisky — said Trump's decision to ditch import levies could improve exit valuations for cask investors.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Tariffs have been central to Trump's economic policy, with the president wielding the levies as a weapon to push for new trade deals.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The trade war’s latest turn Those provincial restrictions remained in place even after the two countries reached a partial deal exempting about half of USMCA‑compliant goods from ongoing tariffs in summer 2025, leading Canada to scale back some retaliatory levies.
—Andrew Muhammad, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Verb
Beyond the federal government, each state also levies their own separate gas taxes.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Beyond the federal government, each state also levies their own separate gas taxes.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Beyond the federal government, each state also levies their own separate gas taxes.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for levies
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When a model drafts marketing copy, failure is annoying.—
Sandeep Shilawat,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The team that drafts him and bets on his talent and track record of scoring will take some risk as a result.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Instead, Congress takes away a tax benefit or imposes a new tax on taxpayers with incomes above certain levels.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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So the states must find agreement before the federal government imposes one.—
Joel Mathis,
TheWeek,
20 May 2026
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The suit identifies Smith as CEO of Community Health as well as another company that recruits doctors to provide healthcare for church members.—
Scott Zamost,Paige Tortorelli,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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Luckily, India’s intelligence bureau recruits him to become a spy for them – under the alias Hamza – to infiltrate the criminal organizations responsible for terrorist attacks against their country.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Black Bear had installed cameras in each rink that feed video footage into a subscription service—Black Bear TV—that charges parents as much as $37 a month.—
Chris Murphy,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
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Hers weight loss, for example, charges $39 for the first month, and then $149 per month.—
Nicole Hernandez,
USA Today,
20 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 24 May. 2026.
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