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levy

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verb

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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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Recent Examples of levy
Noun
Asked what Japan would do if the levy returns to 24% or the U.S. puts out a different level unilaterally past the deadline, Akazawa hinted at optimism for an extension. Arkansas Online, 21 June 2025 House Bill 304 added $100 million to property tax relief funds that benefit homeowners and help school districts pay down bonds and levies. Ryan Suppe, Idaho Statesman, 18 June 2025
Verb
The companies argued that neither the Constitution nor IEEPA grants the president the authority to levy tariffs at all. June 17, CBS News, 17 June 2025 State-level charges have also been levied against Boelter. Solcyré Burga, Time, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for levy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for levy
Noun
  • The tax cuts are a key factor in Wall Street’s forecasts for the economy and financial markets, predicting a boost that will help offset a drag from Trump’s tariffs.
    Ani Freedman, Fortune, 30 June 2025
  • The success of Trump's domestic agenda for tax cuts and border security hangs in the balance.
    Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 29 June 2025
Verb
  • Joe Sargent/Getty Images More news: Colts' Anthony Richardson Provides Major Update Amid Injury Concerns Rodgers has been through the unfortunate aspect of having to mentor his replacement, which happened when the Green Bay Packers drafted Jordan Love.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
  • Despite the endless flurry of chatter and speculation during the six-week span from the NBA combine to draft night, this stretch of the offseason is typically a dead period for new information.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Verb
  • Flight restrictions imposed after flare-ups between Iran and Israel last year were short-lived, Sobie said.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
  • In a certain way, those genres have imposed themselves a little too much.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • Brad Pitt stars as Sonny Hayes, a once-promising driver who is recruited to help his friend and former driver, Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem), who is in danger of being ousted by the board of his racing team.
    Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 26 June 2025
  • Outside of just recruiting precinct chairs and fundraising, Moses wants to expand the reach of the Democratic Party and to bring more people to the table.
    Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • Keep your access fully charged for just $2.50 $1 per month for one year.
    Zoë Schiffer, Wired News, 29 June 2025
  • There was a good technical reason for the move: the wireless charging ring required precise placement to work, and the logo was moved to sit in the center, to provide a visual assist.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025

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“Levy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levy. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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