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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
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
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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for levying
Noun
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The growth reflects business plans developed prior to the imposition of tariffs, noted Cheung, who added that next year’s report could show a slowdown due to the trade disruptions of 2025.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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This was followed by the imposition of periodic payments under threat.—
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Apart from drafting Cooper Flagg, the Dallas Mavericks have done hardly anything right lately.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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All the while, Venegas was also revisiting old memories and drafting bits and pieces of the memoir.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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The momos at this Nepali hangout are imposing and as wrinkly as shar-peis.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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For the bulk of the armed forces, their main purpose has been preventing war by looking imposing rather than winning wars by fighting.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
Noun
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California’s current public health monitoring protocol includes daily temperature checks, assessment for any symptoms consistent with hantavirus, and direction to modify activities as necessary.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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States would retain authority over scope of practice, supervision rules, and enforcement, but could not impose duplicative competency assessments.—
Alon Bergman,
STAT,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The teens were also said to have been involved in online groups recruiting fighters for IS militants in Syria and shared a fascination with violence and hatred against Jews, LGBTQ+ people and others, officials said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Uldricks said his role as GOP chair includes recruiting good people to run for office.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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According to charging documents obtained by WJZ, Robinson was seen by a patrol officer looking into the windows of apartment units.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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On the performance side, the dual-motor variant has been upgraded with a 900V high-voltage electrical architecture, allowing faster energy delivery and charging efficiency.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The maximum penalty for the Class A misdemeanor is one year in the county jail and a $5,000 fine.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Officials say current effort is not working City officials argue the current enforcement system has been ineffective because some businesses simply absorb fines as a cost of doing business.—
Drew Aunkst,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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In 2024 a total of 219 unhoused people were arrested on this charge.—
Michael Perkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Reaves, who missed his first five shots on Saturday, led a second-quarter charge to give the Lakers a halftime advantage for the second straight game.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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“Levying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levying. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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