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
A.d. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Most school districts across the state have supplemental levies to pay for basic expenses, like salaries and maintenance, beyond what the state funds.
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Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
24 June 2026
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The measure would levy a 5% tax on billionaire’s wealth and use 90% of the resulting revenues to fund healthcare costs.
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Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Noun
Others have been unpopular among some aldermen, including resuming gradual hikes in the city’s property tax levy to match the rate of inflation, or similarly raising Chicago’s other fines and fees to match its peer cities.
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A.d. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Most school districts across the state have supplemental levies to pay for basic expenses, like salaries and maintenance, beyond what the state funds.
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Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
24 June 2026
Verb
For sports bettors in states like Tennessee and Nevada, winnings will only be subject to federal income taxes, as the state does not levy a tax on individuals.
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Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The measure would levy a 5% tax on billionaire’s wealth and use 90% of the resulting revenues to fund healthcare costs.
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Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for levy
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The state reimposed its fuel tax earlier this month, adding to costs already pushed higher by rising oil prices due to global uncertainty and the latest conflict with Iran.
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Kudos to Scott Maxwell for taking on Orange County Major Jerry Demings over plans to yet again squander a small fortune of local tax dollars on boondoggle tourism projects.
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Hart, a college teammate of Brunson and Bridges, was the only senior drafted in the first round that year.
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Staff would then draft an official ordinance for a final council vote later this year, with the goal of officially launching the registry by January 2027.
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Both countries impose severe penalties on LGBTQ people.
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Starting on July 1, the California Department of Parks and Recreation can now impose new penalties on folks who fail to cancel their campsite reservations in a timely manner or fail to show for their reservation.
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Kenya’s foreign minister flew to Moscow in March to demand that Russia stop recruiting Kenyans, describing the pipeline bringing Kenyan citizens to Russia as a human trafficking ring.
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Barcott is the co-founder and CEO of With Honor, an organization that recruits bipartisan veterans to run for office.
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He was extradited back to Connecticut in August 2021 and charged with murder in October 2021, court records show.
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Conley was charged with one count of operating a boat or watercraft while intoxicated or under the influence.
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“Levy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levy. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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