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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
Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Iran has been levying tolls on ships passing through the vital waterway.
—Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 1 June 2026
The City Council has multiple responsibilities, including implementing local legislation, citywide budget approval, levying taxes, ordering elections, approving contracts, and representing the constituents of their respective districts, among other duties.
—Kristy Hutchings, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Peace talks face a key hurdle in Tehran’s insistence on keeping enriched uranium stockpile within the country and levying tolls for passage via the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 25 May 2026
Burr was accused of levying war against the United States and preparing military forces to seize Mexico, then a territory of Spain.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
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
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
With regard to the current Section 301 probe and the potential of levying stickier double-digit duties than those invalidated by the Supreme Court earlier this year, the USTR is due to make a decision by mid-July’s deadline.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Iran has been levying tolls on ships passing through the vital waterway.
—Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 1 June 2026
The City Council has multiple responsibilities, including implementing local legislation, citywide budget approval, levying taxes, ordering elections, approving contracts, and representing the constituents of their respective districts, among other duties.
—Kristy Hutchings, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Peace talks face a key hurdle in Tehran’s insistence on keeping enriched uranium stockpile within the country and levying tolls for passage via the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 25 May 2026
Burr was accused of levying war against the United States and preparing military forces to seize Mexico, then a territory of Spain.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for levying
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Its regulations are few and reasonable; the new Texas Stock Exchange is open for business on Y’all Street; and the state constitution prohibits the imposition of a personal income tax.—
Robert T. Miller,
Washington Post,
2 June 2026
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Literary approaches to genre study often treat genres as either exclusively aesthetic objects or impositions on artistic freedom.—
Tham Thi Nguyen,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Then proceeded to be respectable in the 2026 NFL Draft, including drafting quarterback Fernando Mendoza as the number one pick.—
Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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While the Bulls could take a crack at a new starting big man in free agency — top names such as Jalen Duren and Mark Williams will be restricted free agents this summer — drafting a new center would offer a more financially nimble way to address the future of the position.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Delayed by wars, politics and funding shortfalls, Sagrada Família’s imposing but unfinished presence has dominated Barcelona’s skyline for decades.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The state is the country acting as a political unit and imposing its will by means of government bureaucracy, the military, and any other entity that exercises power on behalf of the country.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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Ritter later offered a blunt assessment of the competing cases presented to jurors.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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The recent fire heavily damaged the structure, and a structural assessment found that what remains is not salvageable, DPR explained.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Regardless, the Texas A&M Aggies are absolutely crushing it in recruiting right now, and the rest of the country is going to have to start paying attention, because Elko and the boys aren't going anywhere anytime soon.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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In high-turnover industries like fast casual food, recruiting workers can feel like a never-ending cycle of onboarding and offboarding.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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The charging documents showed that Lunn restrained the victim in a bear hug, pinning her arms to her sides, and forced her to the ground behind a quad bench in an overgrown garden area.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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As charging partner, ABB also provides all the facilities to replenish the Formula E cars between sessions.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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According to women who worked in the house, Iasmina Pencov racked up thousands of dollars in fines, effectively keeping her indentured.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Failure to do so results in a fine of up to $32.—
Franklin Briceño,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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For those with mobility issues, wheelchairs are available free of charge; all exhibits are wheelchair-accessible.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Sean Peter Alexis, 40, is facing charges of failing to remain at a crash involving serious bodily injury, leaving the scene of a crash and driving while license suspended.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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