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
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Under Idaho law, a taxing district can increase its budget by 3% per year without asking voters for a levy.
—Mark Dee
march 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2026
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
What else is going on A luxury Altadena community levied a $23,000 HOA bill on its residents after fire damage, giving homeowners 34 days to pay.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Workers pay into Social Security with a levy split between employers and employees.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Under Idaho law, a taxing district can increase its budget by 3% per year without asking voters for a levy.
—Mark Dee
march 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
That law, which deals with balance-of-payments issues, along with Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act (currently being leveraged to levy duties on steel and aluminum) and Section 301 now make up the three legs of the trade policy stool.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
What else is going on A luxury Altadena community levied a $23,000 HOA bill on its residents after fire damage, giving homeowners 34 days to pay.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for levy
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As gas prices continue to climb across the Bay Area, lawmakers are considering a temporary suspension of the federal gas tax, an idea that could save drivers about 18 cents per gallon.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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So the team asked for eight hundred and fifty million dollars in infrastructure improvements to make the property viable, along with property-tax relief in Arlington Heights.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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An ad hoc committee — facilitated by former City Manager Bob Kiely — drafted a proposal to amend the bylaws as part of larger changes, but not all of the recommendations were completely passed on to the general membership.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Giants drafted Barkley one slot ahead of Sam Darnold and five before Josh Allen.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Hill noted that smaller businesses are acutely feeling the effects of tariffs imposed by the federal government on goods and products.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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For instance, disputes over the HOA’s authority to impose certain assessments can delay the resolution of financial issues, leaving homeowners uncertain about how to resolve their financial liabilities.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Chalker was asked to come up with a plan to recruit other scientists, and began by reading old cable traffic about how the agency had handled Soviet defectors in the John le Carré days.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Last season, the Horned Frogs emphatically arrived with Campbell’s familiar ability to recruit and push the tempo and play fierce defense, to the tune of a 34-4 record and a trip to the Elite Eight.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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City police issued a citation to the 14-year-old rider for operating an e-bike underage, but no one was charged for the injury to Stotko.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Kushmaul, of Oakdale, Louisiana, was living out-of-state when charged, according to officials.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Levy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levy. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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