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
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
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
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
Newsom and other opponents have argued that the levy would prompt the ultrarich, including tech entrepreneurs, to flee California, ultimately hurting the economy.
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Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
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
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
Noun
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The existing tax, passed by voters in 2012 and extended in 2016, is set to expire in 2031.
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In practice, governments still want contracts, jobs, and tax revenue at home.
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The next step in the process involves the city drafting a redevelopment plan outlining development standards before holding public hearings and seeking additional approvals.
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The nonprofit and the Coastal Commission have drafted a public access management plan that states the land will be open from sunrise to sunset.
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Instead of doubling down on a flawed system, policymakers can make gradual changes by introducing new tax categories in the existing framework and imposing taxes that correspond to the alcoholic content of that category.
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The question is whether Congress imposes clear rules on these deals before ad hoc dealmaking hardens into a permanent industrial policy run by the executive branch alone.
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At that point, college programs weren’t lining up to recruit a 187-pound pass rusher who hadn’t played a down of high school football.
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There is a warning in all of this for the companies working hardest to recruit and retain young Black talent.
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Gobao also claims the X1P's 500-Wh and 750-Wh batteries can charge up to 80% in about half an hour, using a 30-A charging power from the company.
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Luis Mauricio Flores Ordonez, 33, was charged with owning an unregistered aircraft that was operated by another person.
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“Levy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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