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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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Officials at the Air Resources Board then spent the last several months drafting and revising the plan voted on this week, which received considerable feedback from oil and gas companies, environmental groups, lobbyists and lawmakers all jockeying for different priorities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Pierson recessed proceedings to begin drafting an order to vacate the original injunction and add Imhoff as a party to the hearing on whether Penman should be restored to the office he was forced from in January 2025.—
Bryan P. Sears,
Baltimore Sun,
29 May 2026
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The neighborhood/area The boho-chic Oltrarno neighborhood is an eclectic mix of imposing palazzi, elegant antique shops, quirky boutiques and a plethora of cafés, bars, and restaurants.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Government interference in the market — using taxpayer money to build affordable housing, subsidizing mortgages, imposing zoning restrictions — creates another set of disincentives.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Early assessments suggested the shaft dropped more than 100 meters (328 feet) into the cave, potentially leading to a chamber where the men could have sought refuge.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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Residency programs are guided by a set of core competencies intended to standardize assessment across training environments.—
Vanessa Grubbs,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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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
Verb
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Oman has reportedly been in talks with Iran about charging vessels transiting the Hormuz Strait, the vital global oil-shipping route that has been largely blocked by Iranian threats since the war began.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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The five-seat X-Trail Rock Creek comes powered by Nissan's e-Power self-charging hybrid system featuring e-4orce all-wheel drive with 201-hp front and 134-hp rear electric motors.—
C.C. Weiss
May 29,
New Atlas,
29 May 2026
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Each count carries a maximum sentence of life in prison and a $10-million fine.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Penalties for exceeding the cap included fines or loss of draft picks.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Last week, Essayli announced federal drug charges against an ex-employee of a harm reduction organization that previously served MacArthur Park after the man was caught with fentanyl, methamphetamine and a scale in his car.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Sherpas in charge Gelje Sherpa grew up in Nepal’s Solukhumbu region and followed in his father’s footsteps by working in the mountains, first as a kitchen boy and porter, then as a guide.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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“Levying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levying. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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