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
Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2025
Eventually, the city Office of Financial Services published a budget with the mayor’s changes and the council’s 5.9% property tax levy, which was lower than the mayor’s proposal.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2025
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
New York — Stocks across the globe closed lower Friday after President Donald Trump unveiled his plan for levying tariffs on trading partners, threatening to upend decades of international cooperation.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The county will mail tax bills to residents in November based on various tax levies set around Jackson County in October, by city governments, school districts and other bodies.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2025
Eventually, the city Office of Financial Services published a budget with the mayor’s changes and the council’s 5.9% property tax levy, which was lower than the mayor’s proposal.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
Citing its continued purchasing of Russian oil exports, President Donald Trump has made good on his threat to levy additional duties on India, bringing the country’s overall tariff rate to 50 percent.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
New York — Stocks across the globe closed lower Friday after President Donald Trump unveiled his plan for levying tariffs on trading partners, threatening to upend decades of international cooperation.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for levy
Noun
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But teams coming off a third consecutive season in the play-in tournament have justified reason not to remain a tax team.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Both projects will be supported in part by $2.7 million tax incremental financing district, which the village's Joint Review Board approved in May 2025.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in 1994 and was a reserve quarterback in the NFL for five seasons, both with the Saints and then with the Indianapolis Colts.—
Adam England,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Estate planning involves more than drafting a will.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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When Trump threatened to impose tariffs, the Mexican government made the concession of not just sending troops to the border and to cities like Culiacán, but of also allowing the U.S. military to fly in Mexican airspace.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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In addition to pharma tariffs, Trump has threatened to impose across-the-board tariffs on semiconductors and lumber.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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From my first conversation with Tommy Gilhooly, I got fired up about coaching and recruiting true student-athletes and building upon a proud basketball program.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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That honestly brings me more joy than getting recruited.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Fifteen-year-old Tristen Smith was fatally shot in Elsmere, Kentucky, and her 15-year-old boyfriend has been charged with murder.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
16 Aug. 2025
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The federal funds rate sets what banks charge each other for overnight lending and directly impacts borrowing and savings rates for Americans.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Levy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levy. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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