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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
Vivek Krishnamurthy, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
However, the administration acted quickly to implement contingency plans, imposing a 10 percent global baseline tariff and launching two Section 301 investigations into 60 countries that could lead to the levying of further duties.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
Jiachuan Wu, NBC news, 11 May 2026
Earlier this year, some lawmakers backed legislation that directly ran counter to his agenda, including a bill barring local governments statewide from levying a tax based on employee headcount and another prohibiting municipalities from taxing sports betting.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Mamdani, a democratic socialist, ran for mayor on a platform of free buses, universal childcare and city-run grocery stores paid for in part by levying higher taxes on the rich.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The fines that the state board of education will now be responsible for levying against districts could be six figures for a single violation, depending on the superintendent’s salary.
—Matthew Kelly
april 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Many private equity and hedge funds are domiciled in places like Bermuda or the Cayman Islands, jurisdictions known for levying little or no taxes at the fund level.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Dorfman found the Public Defender’s Office in contempt of court 26 times, levying a fine of $1,000 each time.
—Annie Vainshtein, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
Its version of day-and-date during the pandemic was levying a surcharge to Disney+ subscribers for movies such as Mulan, Jungle Cruise, Cruella and Black Widow to name a few.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
In most states, a debt collector only needs a default judgment to start the process of garnishing wages or levying your bank accounts.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
Iran’s levying of tolls in the Strait of Hormuz violates the core legal principle that nations may not exploit advantages of geography to bilk foreigners who need to traverse their land or maritime territory.
—Vivek Krishnamurthy, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
However, the administration acted quickly to implement contingency plans, imposing a 10 percent global baseline tariff and launching two Section 301 investigations into 60 countries that could lead to the levying of further duties.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
Some of this revenue goes to the state levying the tax, and about 18 cents of it goes to the federal coffers.
—Jiachuan Wu, NBC news, 11 May 2026
Earlier this year, some lawmakers backed legislation that directly ran counter to his agenda, including a bill barring local governments statewide from levying a tax based on employee headcount and another prohibiting municipalities from taxing sports betting.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Mamdani, a democratic socialist, ran for mayor on a platform of free buses, universal childcare and city-run grocery stores paid for in part by levying higher taxes on the rich.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The fines that the state board of education will now be responsible for levying against districts could be six figures for a single violation, depending on the superintendent’s salary.
—Matthew Kelly
april 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Many private equity and hedge funds are domiciled in places like Bermuda or the Cayman Islands, jurisdictions known for levying little or no taxes at the fund level.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Dorfman found the Public Defender’s Office in contempt of court 26 times, levying a fine of $1,000 each time.
—Annie Vainshtein, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
Its version of day-and-date during the pandemic was levying a surcharge to Disney+ subscribers for movies such as Mulan, Jungle Cruise, Cruella and Black Widow to name a few.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
In most states, a debt collector only needs a default judgment to start the process of garnishing wages or levying your bank accounts.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for levying
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This prosecution and the Court’s imposition of a long prison term should serve as a stark warning for anyone who may use technology to prey upon children.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Should this policy go ahead, there are some things that could go wrong, including higher costs to the federal government and imposition of more care access restrictions on seniors and disabled folks, such as prior authorization and narrow physician and hospital networks.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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Its drafting features combine deterministic drafting with AI to enable complex and accurate drafting at scale.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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When drafting a dispute letter, include your name, address, the date, and the debt collector’s information.—
Miranda Marquit,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Most are talking about imposing significantly higher business taxes to pay for new or expanded programs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Yet that cannot be wielded, either logically or honestly, as an excuse for imposing war on the noble Cuban people.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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When a team drafted some linebacker from Appalachian State in the fifth round, Kiper could offer a torrent of assessment.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The study’s scope includes an optional component — triggered only if the initial assessment warrants it — that would produce a conceptual design and site plan for a potential eastern substation, including cost estimates.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
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Mack was also charged with recruiting young college students (particularly women) and attempting to persuade other celebrities (such as Beverley Mitchell, Emma Watson and Kelly Clarkson) to join Nxivm.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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After the unremarkable Chip Kelly recruiting era, which begat a slight bump under DeShaun Foster, what first-year coach Bob Chesney has done, before coaching a game, has been downright remarkable.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
Verb
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This Mosis padded laptop sleeve, $22, comes with a separate zippered carrying case that can hold your charging cables and accessories, like USB flash drives or external hard drives.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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In 1993, federal prosecutors in Miami considered charging him and several other senior Cuban military officials with cocaine trafficking based on testimony from Colombian traffickers that emerged in the drug trial of former Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega, the AP reported in 2006.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2026
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Sanctions could include fines covering the costs for the Rajalas to fight the appeal, as well as possible fines for Trent and another attorney at his firm, Aaron Walner.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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Less than a year later, the city cited violations again at the property and a judge imposed an additional $27,500 in fines.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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Guests can also take out e-bikes, free of charge, during the day.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Arbeloa played for Madrid when Mourinho was in charge from 2010-2013, a tumultuous time in which Madrid won Spanish league and Copa del Rey titles but was overshadowed by Pep Guardiola’s great Barcelona side.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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“Levying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levying. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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