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
Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
The Supreme Court seemed wary of limiting the power of federal regulators on Tuesday in a case over multimillion-dollar penalties levied against telecommunications giants Verizon and AT&T.
—ABC News, 21 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
Which taxes are levied or raised would be decided over the next five years, under the constitutional amendment.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
The Supreme Court seemed wary of limiting the power of federal regulators on Tuesday in a case over multimillion-dollar penalties levied against telecommunications giants Verizon and AT&T.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for levy
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While California desperately needs comprehensive tax relief, the qualification of the Local Taxpayer Protection Act to Save Proposition 13 for the November ballot is an important first step in reclaiming California for the state’s beleaguered taxpayers.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
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The state had a roughly $3 billion tax gap in 2022, according to the report the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services filed last year.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
26 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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Woodley recounted her experience being recruited into Dan Fogelman’s enigmatic post-apocalyptic series.—
Scott Huver,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
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Uldricks said his role as GOP chair includes recruiting good people to run for office.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Washington took advantage of three walks, one intentional, and a run-scoring passed ball charged to catcher Drew Romo in the inning.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Kropp was charged with involuntary manslaughter and endangering children, while Cherry was charged with obstructing justice, arrest records show.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Levy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levy. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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