as in tax
a charge usually of money collected by the government from people or businesses for public use
the legislators approved a new levy on imported cattle to help protect American ranchers
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as in to draft
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 to impose
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 levy
Nick Halter, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
The Art Newspaper takes a closer look at what the new levies mean for Canada’s art market in particular, which, according to writer Daniel Grant, could be hit hardest.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Alexandra Banner, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
Texas does not have a state level income tax, but property taxes are levied by local governments, which then use them to finance services including schools, streets, roads, police and firefighters.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The latest: Target's earnings call happened as Trump implemented 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada, plus an additional 10% levy on Chinese imports.
—Nick Halter, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
The Art Newspaper takes a closer look at what the new levies mean for Canada’s art market in particular, which, according to writer Daniel Grant, could be hit hardest.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
Last week, Trump levied a new 10% tariff on all goods coming to the US from China.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
Texas does not have a state level income tax, but property taxes are levied by local governments, which then use them to finance services including schools, streets, roads, police and firefighters.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for levy
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As legislators in Jackson prepare to work out the differences between the House and Senate tax cut plans over the next month, Governor Tate Reeves (R) recently expressed his preference for the House proposal and a belief that the Senate plan doesn’t go far enough.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Most Popular Most Popular Gov. Wes Moore pitches tax plan as defense against Trump.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps the Dolphins draft someone in the first three rounds.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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Marshall considered what Fox has meant to the organization since being drafted to the Kings in 2017.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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With the violence markedly cut down from the game, the showrunners say the need for Abby to be so imposing wasn’t as critical.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration imposed 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada, as well as 10% tariffs on imports from China.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2025
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The trio will each recruit a group of the talented chefs and take them under their wings.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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But the contracts on the chopping block also helped cover medical services, fund cancer programs, recruit doctors and provide burial services to veterans, according to internal VA documents reported Tuesday by The Washington Post.—
EMILY DAVIES AND HANNAH NATANSON THE WASHINGTON POST,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Now Tennessee has staked a claim to the first No. 1 seed in program history with a stirring comeback, charging back from a nine-point deficit in the final 10 minutes.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
2 Mar. 2025
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California residential tenants charged for or paid one or more late fees to United Dominion Realty between August 12, 2017, and October 24, 2024, are eligible for the settlement.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Levy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levy. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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