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
Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
If the latest investigations produce new tariffs in time to replace the expiring Section 122 levies, the process will have taken less than half that long.
—Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The other is a fee levied on corporations whose employees rely on Medi-Cal for healthcare.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for levy
Noun
The tariff boost reflects the IEEPA levies the company paid between March 2025 and February.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
If the latest investigations produce new tariffs in time to replace the expiring Section 122 levies, the process will have taken less than half that long.
—Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
Olthof Homes successfully challenged a $100,000 penalty levied by the town in the Indiana Court of Appeals, so a lower fine was negotiated between the two parties.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The other is a fee levied on corporations whose employees rely on Medi-Cal for healthcare.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for levy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for levy
Noun
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This would have come as news to the Highland Scots who invaded England in 1745 or the Irish Whiteboys who terrorized landlords and tax collectors a few decades later.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The only element likely still in play is the potential ability for the Heat to claw back some or all of Terry’s 2025-26 salary, a factor that would not have an impact on the payroll, salary cap or luxury tax going forward.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Then last year, the Vikings drafted Tai Felton in the third round.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Hart quietly assumed a leadership role in drafting and passing landmark legislation that advanced civil rights, protected consumers, overhauled immigration policy, championed fair housing and preserved the environment.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The metaphor perfectly fits the 6-foot-5 Jordan, who casts an imposing figure on the mound.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The proposal would impose a one-time tax of up to 5% on taxpayers and trusts with assets valued at more than $1 billion, with some exclusions, such as property.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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But, even if Church’s propensity to recruit nature for heavy-handed symbolism can seem too much today, something about his work—some combination of thrilling ambition, tact tethered to empiricism, and loving tenderness—continues to magnetize our spectacle-jaded eyes.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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But on the side, Luthen recruits folks like Cassian Andor as key cog in a spy network and works against the Empire in a growing rebellion.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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The Moon moves through your 7th House of Partnership, making interactions more direct and emotionally charged in subtle ways.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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On June 11, 1776, the Continental Congress appointed Jefferson to serve on a committee charged with drafting a statement declaring independence, along with John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman of Connecticut, and Robert Livingston of New York.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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“Levy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levy. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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