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as in drafting
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 imposing
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 levying
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
Washington is now levying a global tariff rate of 10% and has threatened to raise it higher.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Several other writers on the picket line expressed similar displeasure at the accusations that the WGSU were levying against guild leadership.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
The House successfully repealed a national emergency levying tariffs against Canada last week.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 24 Feb. 2026
The measure would prohibit any state from levying taxes retroactively on individuals who no longer live there.
—Ana Ceballos
follow, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Here, infill was encouraged by not levying development impact fees on development.
—Nico Calavita, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The state’s prisons unconstitutionally coerced labor by levying severe punishments — including solitary confinement — against prisoners who refused to work, Denver District Court Judge Sarah Wallace found in the 61-page ruling.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
As well as prohibiting establishments from refusing to accept cash, the bill prevents businesses from levying additional fees or surcharges on cash payments compared to cashless transactions.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Verb
Maersk is levying an emergency freight increase for all goods entering and existing the countries surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, with a $1,800 increase per TEU and a $3,000 bump per 40-foot container.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
Washington is now levying a global tariff rate of 10% and has threatened to raise it higher.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Several other writers on the picket line expressed similar displeasure at the accusations that the WGSU were levying against guild leadership.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
The House successfully repealed a national emergency levying tariffs against Canada last week.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 24 Feb. 2026
The measure would prohibit any state from levying taxes retroactively on individuals who no longer live there.
—Ana Ceballos
follow, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Here, infill was encouraged by not levying development impact fees on development.
—Nico Calavita, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The state’s prisons unconstitutionally coerced labor by levying severe punishments — including solitary confinement — against prisoners who refused to work, Denver District Court Judge Sarah Wallace found in the 61-page ruling.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
As well as prohibiting establishments from refusing to accept cash, the bill prevents businesses from levying additional fees or surcharges on cash payments compared to cashless transactions.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for levying
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Push for self-reliance Despite the growth in sales volumes across several automakers, China’s EV market is still grappling with slowing demand, at least partially due to the imposition of a 5% purchase tax on new energy vehicles, after previously being exempted from the full 10% tax.—
Matthew Chin,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s subsequent campaign of maximum pressure, including the imposition of fifteen hundred new economic sanctions on Iran and its business partners, led Tehran to respond with its own maximum pressure.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Falcons, in the two years of coach Raheem Morris and GM Terry Fontenot’s time working together, made a habit of drafting older players with leadership qualities.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Broncos were drafting Pat Surtain II, of course.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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The other bill — Senate Bill 102 — would offer no incentives, instead imposing regulations on all large data center development across the state.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2026
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At the beginning of the revolution in Manbij, almost no one called for imposing Sharia.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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After initial theoretical assessments and successful laboratory trials, AEON underwent its first test deployment at the BMW Group Plant Leipzig in December 2025.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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But that April special session has been canceled, and the assessment will now happen during the commission’s regular annual meeting in November.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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The league will be led by volunteer coaches, with a focus on recruiting women and members of local high school flag football programs.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Fields was among his suitors, but but set a high bar, based on his experience recruiting South Africans.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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After charging Allman, police said he was released on bail as his case works through the court system.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Across from them are blue floor-to-ceiling cabinets with outlets for the family’s Dyson vacuum and a charging station for other appliances.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Iranian federation also would face disciplinary fines from FIFA — at least 250,000 Swiss francs ($321,000) for withdrawing up to 3 days before the tournament, and at least 500,000 Swiss francs ($642,000) if the decision is in the last month before kickoff.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Iranian federation also would face disciplinary fines from FIFA — at least 250,000 Swiss francs ($321,000) for withdrawing up to 30 days before the tournament, and at least 500,000 Swiss francs ($642,000) if the decision is in the last month before kickoff.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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His prosecution has sparked outrage on social media and prompted several petitions calling for the charges against him to be dropped, including one signed by more than 380,000 people.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Garnacho has been fit throughout Rosenior’s 12-games in charge so far, but has only started against Charlton, Brentford, Pafos in the Champions League, West Ham and Hull City in the FA Cup fourth round.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Levying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levying. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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