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
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Yet another country in Europe is weighing a proposal to add tourist taxes and levies to visitors in an effort to raise money.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Tess Riski
april 14, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
No income tax is levied in eight states — Alaska, Florida, New Hampshire, Nevada, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Noun
At the crash site, Metro fire and the Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commision officers gathered about a half mile from the crash on the levy of the L-67 Canal.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Yet another country in Europe is weighing a proposal to add tourist taxes and levies to visitors in an effort to raise money.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
The legal team’s withdrawal from the case marks the latest update in the tangled knot of litigation that has ensnared the city and Carollo for years, stemming from the same general allegations levied by Little Havana businessmen Bill Fuller and Martin Pinilla.
—Tess Riski
april 14, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
No income tax is levied in eight states — Alaska, Florida, New Hampshire, Nevada, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for levy
Noun
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One cobra strike and one business privilege tax were enough for one lifetime.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The lack of disclosure comes as other states record mounting losses in tax revenue to data center subsidies.—
Kevin Hardy,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2026
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As soon as Victor Wembanyama got drafted, it was assumed this day would come for the Spurs at some point.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Finnish government has started drafting legislation that would allow municipalities to introduce a tax on tourists, part of a broader effort to boost revenue while easing the strain that travel places on local communities, according to a government statement.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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But that number has fallen to single digits on most days after Iran imposed its de facto closure.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Treasury officials simultaneously imposed sanctions on Cambodian Senator Kok An, who allegedly controls a network of compounds in his country, targeting Americans with digital asset scams.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Apr. 2026
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Mendoza had a remarkable journey, not thought of as a top quarterback prospect when he was recruited out of high school.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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The administration has also used social media to recruit applicants.—
Eric Tucker,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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He was charged with assault, criminal trespass, criminal threatening and disorderly conduct and released on bail.—
Meriam Bouarrouj,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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The bill called for charging Ohio ratepayers $150 million a year in nuclear subsidies.—
Julie Carr Smyth,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Levy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levy. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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