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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.
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Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
For example, the EU and CPTPP countries already ban countries from levying duties on certain digital activities and content.
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Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
Iran has been levying tolls on ships passing through the vital waterway.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 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.
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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.
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Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
The fans are seldom satisfied, and the local media corps isn’t shy about levying criticism.
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Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
For example, the EU and CPTPP countries already ban countries from levying duties on certain digital activities and content.
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Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
Iran has been levying tolls on ships passing through the vital waterway.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for levying
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The inquiry is part of broader investigations under South Korea’s current liberal government into the presidency of former conservative leader Yoon Suk Yeol, who was ousted from office and convicted of rebellion over his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024.
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Moscow has made similar moves since the imposition of Western sanctions in 2022, with 90% of trade with China reportedly settled in yuan or rubles.
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The Religious Liberty Commission was tasked with drafting a report on the history and state of religious liberty in the nation by July 4, 2026, when it was established in 2025.
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Demonstrations focus on interface design, workflow enhancements, drafting speed, research capabilities, and productivity gains.
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Incumbents have run on the perception that the transplants who have moved into working-class neighborhoods are pushing residents out while imposing their politics on more moderate communities of color.
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The building should be the most beautiful and imposing structure in the entire state.
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Hired for four years at a salary of $440,000, Carvalho quickly adopted a strategic plan that included detailed, regular review of a school’s test scores — from both the annual state tests and periodic district assessments.
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After Iran played to a draw Sunday at SoFi Stadium, its second of the World Cup in as many matches, the team’s coach began his postmatch assessment by backing up six months.
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Some teachers received more than $4,000 in bonuses for recruiting students for trips.
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Phase 3 Study 304 data in men is expected in the second half of 2026, and Phase 3 Study 306 in women is actively recruiting.
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Other popular dating services aren’t charging for AI matchmaking features.
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Prosecutors allege prolonged neglect According to charging documents cited by WNEM-TV5, prosecutors allege Casper was immobile, was not provided proper medical care or adequate nutrition, and was forced to live in unsafe conditions before his death.
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If convicted, King could serve anywhere from two to 10 years in prison, and pay up to a $10,000 fine, Judge John Wilson Weeks told the jury pool ahead of the selection process.
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No fines, like what FIFA imposed on six national football associations in response to racist incidents involving supporters during the qualifiers for the World Cup.
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Later, Simpson served nine years in prison after being convicted on unrelated charges.
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Those charges were later dropped.
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“Levying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levying. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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