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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
Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
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
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
The House successfully repealed a national emergency levying tariffs against Canada last week.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
Noun
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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for levying
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In the aftermath of the 12-Day War, Iran’s currency entered a free fall, exacerbated by the imposition in September of new international sanctions.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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Analysts say the move is significant because hundreds of ships and roughly 20,000 seafarers have been stranded inside the Gulf amid Iranian threats, attacks, and the imposition of de facto tolls for safe passage.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But why does anyone think drafting Darryn Peterson would change everything—or anything?—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Pro clubs have also gone through the first wave of free agency, and aside from quarterback Malik Willis, the Dolphins haven’t signed any player of the caliber to deter them from drafting at any other position.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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One bill advancing in the statehouse would prohibit a city or county in Illinois from imposing a tax on businesses calculated based on their number of employees — also known as a head tax.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Washington State began imposing such taxes at the start of this year.—
Bautista Vivanco,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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That is also reflected in the latest analysis of the bill by senate staff, which includes possible new wording focusing only on the assessment and not on establishing a new policy to bring back grizzlies.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Park Sunwon, another lawmaker who attended the briefing, made similar comments on the agency’s assessment of the girl’s recent military appearances.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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In an effort to improve things, the city is recruiting two senior human resources analysts who will help oversee police and fire injury claims.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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Multiple doctors involved in recruiting new resident physicians declined to speak with CNN.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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The handlebar attaches to the scale with a retractable thermoplastic polyurethane cord and features a USB-C port on top for charging the scale's 1,000 mAh battery, which promises five months of power between charges.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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Drivers can switch between EV and hybrid driving modes, and charging flexibility is built in with both 120-volt and 240-volt cables.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Two decades ago, Supermicro pleaded guilty to illegally exporting computer equipment to Iran, and paid fines to the Department of Justice, the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, and the Commerce Department.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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In addition to serving prison time, Bannon paid a $6,500 fine.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The handlebar attaches to the scale with a retractable thermoplastic polyurethane cord and features a USB-C port on top for charging the scale's 1,000 mAh battery, which promises five months of power between charges.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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Making an actual charge is another as Saturday showed with several players getting close to Coughlin, but failing to make up the difference.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Levying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levying. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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