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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
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The House successfully repealed a national emergency levying tariffs against Canada last week.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
Here, infill was encouraged by not levying development impact fees on development.
—Nico Calavita, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The state’s prisons unconstitutionally coerced labor by levying severe punishments — including solitary confinement — against prisoners who refused to work, Denver District Court Judge Sarah Wallace found in the 61-page ruling.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
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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
Here, infill was encouraged by not levying development impact fees on development.
—Nico Calavita, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The state’s prisons unconstitutionally coerced labor by levying severe punishments — including solitary confinement — against prisoners who refused to work, Denver District Court Judge Sarah Wallace found in the 61-page ruling.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for levying
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Tokayev, who has maintained a delicate balance between Moscow and the West since the imposition of sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine, explains the constitutional changes as a response to the need to make quick decisions in a rapidly changing world.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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At this point, teams view elite Japanese players leaving for MLB as an inevitability rather than an imposition.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Sylvia Ortiz-Velez, a Democratic state representative of Milwaukee, was ordered to pay a $300 fine and submit a DNA sample after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct in connection with a feud over her participation in drafting resolutions honoring Hispanics.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Texas Tech edge Romello Height Hey, nothing says no redshirts like drafting back-to-back 25-year-olds, right?—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Countries around the world have scrambled to cope with the fallout of the energy shock from the Iran war, imposing measures from fuel export bans, loosening refining standards, and even getting workers to climb stairs instead of taking elevators.—
Lim Hui Jie,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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Sontag’s childhood friend is ninety-five and in fine health, his eyes bright, his lampshade mustache imposing.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Disaster Ready Kane is looking for local groups involved in things like animal services, damage assessment, debris removal, emergency shelter, emotional and spiritual care, case management and volunteer coordination.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Testifying before a state legislative committee in February, Lara told lawmakers the insurance department has completed recent rate hike assessments in 120 days and now is targeting a 60-day review.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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On the 536th Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams speak with Brad D’Arco, a prep school admissions consultant, about the cutthroat world of athletics recruiting at prep schools.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Just being in the tournament will bring plenty of eyes and attention to TCU that could help with recruiting.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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Both variants feature rapid charging technology that remains effective even in harsh climates – at temperatures as low as −22°F, charging time increases by only about three minutes, CarNewsChina reported.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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The following Monday, at least a hundred of them packed Malé, as the airport is commonly known, charging phones, tending to young children and sleeping in any available space.—
Blane Bachelor,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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The result was a promise to get rid of a handful of concert venues and pay $280 million in fines.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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But the court refused to add civility requirements to the bar’s Rules of Professional Conduct, violations of which can be punished by fines, suspension and even disbarment.—
Bob Egelko,
San Francisco Chronicle,
16 Mar. 2026
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The driver, 21-year-old Joel Gandarilla, was hospitalized and faces a charge of evading detention with a vehicle, according to the Police Department’s online arrest records.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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After Kenney drew a charge to get one more possession before the half – Lane finished the quarter by drilling a three-pointer to extend Salem’s lead to 39-26.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Levying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levying. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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