as in tax
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 to draft
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 to impose
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 levy
Reuters, NBC news, 29 May 2025
The federal Court of International Trade on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs, arguing that emergency laws invoked by the Administration did not give Trump unilateral authority to impose the levies.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 29 May 2025
Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
The ruling affects the reciprocal tariffs Trump levied against more than 180 countries and territories, as well as the tariffs levied against Canada, Mexico and China related to drug trafficking.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 29 May 2025
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Noun
However, analysts at Goldman Sachs noted the order does not block sectoral levies and there were other legal avenues for Trump to impose across-the-board and country-specific tariffs.
—Reuters, NBC news, 29 May 2025
The federal Court of International Trade on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs, arguing that emergency laws invoked by the Administration did not give Trump unilateral authority to impose the levies.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 29 May 2025
Verb
In addition to the sectors already subject to higher tariffs, the administration has laid out the groundwork to levy higher tariffs on pharmaceuticals, lumber, copper, semiconductors and critical minerals.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
The ruling affects the reciprocal tariffs Trump levied against more than 180 countries and territories, as well as the tariffs levied against Canada, Mexico and China related to drug trafficking.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for levy
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All of this is in the service of pushing more tax cuts for the rich, consolidating economic and political power in the hands of elites, and crushing the opposition to oligarchic rule.—
Jim Miller,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
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In addition to tax cuts and reductions in federal spending, the bill phases out incentives for electric vehicles, the source of much of Tesla’s—and Musk’s—wealth and influence.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
5 June 2025
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Clint Eastwood Joins the Army Ahead of college — and his acting career — Eastwood was drafted into the Army, though didn't face combat, and instead worked as a swimming instructor at California's Ft. Ord, according to military.com.—
Kate Hogan,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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Showing faith in the line, Snead and McVay drafted no offensive linemen this year.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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Now that Trump has sidestepped Congress and claimed the right to impose tariffs at will, Woldenberg is taking on the White House directly.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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That gave the coaches at least an idea of how the two young linemen move on their feet without a defensive end imposing his weight, will and strength on them.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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One way, Park said, would be to have researchers recruit a large, representative sample of patients, measure their levels of exposure and follow them for years, perhaps until death.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Over 400 adults with a diabetic foot ulcer that appeared closed or healed to the eye were recruited to the study.—
Paul McClure
June 02,
New Atlas,
2 June 2025
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The measure would charge PBMs an annual $15-per-patient fee, with the first $25 million collected going to a grant fund to support local pharmacies.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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None of the family members have been charged with any crime.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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“Levy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levy. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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