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
Editorial Board, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
The government last month slashed the fuel tax levy.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
At the same time, the monthly rental charges have shot up at a far faster pace than the Jensens ever levied, according to residents.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The Court of International Trade knocks down a new global levy.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
The government last month slashed the fuel tax levy.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
Verb
Toward the end of his administration, President Joe Biden levied a 100 percent tariff on Chinese EVs.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
At the same time, the monthly rental charges have shot up at a far faster pace than the Jensens ever levied, according to residents.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for levy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for levy
Noun
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The energy secretary suggested officials were open to suspending the federal gas tax to bring down prices for consumers.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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My father’s clients were loyal and had become close friends over the years, but my mother knew little about the technical side of accounting or tax preparation.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
Verb
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He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in 1965, the fifth overall pick out of Cal.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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Morton went fifth in the 1965 NFL draft to the Cowboys.—
Pat Graham,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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In response, Sardinian politicians passed a law that imposed an 18-month ban on construction of wind and solar projects within 7 km of a nuraghe or other archeological site.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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San Diegans are struggling with rising costs of water, transportation and other basic expenses, and cuts to federal safety net programs threaten to impose new costs on many.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Mack was also charged with recruiting young college students (particularly women) and attempting to persuade other celebrities (such as Beverley Mitchell, Emma Watson and Kelly Clarkson) to join Nxivm.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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After the unremarkable Chip Kelly recruiting era, which begat a slight bump under DeShaun Foster, what first-year coach Bob Chesney has done, before coaching a game, has been downright remarkable.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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No remains were uncovered, but a month later, both Flores men were arrested and charged in connection with Smart’s murder.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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The premiums charged were not actuarially determined, similar insurance options were available more cheaply on the open insurance market, the premiums were not negotiated at arm's length, and the taxpayer's operating business was motivated to pay higher premiums so as to realize greater deductions.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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“Levy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levy. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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