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as in to ring
to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates
let the church bells joyously toll on this most happy occasion
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Recent Examples of toll
Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
All account balances go towards tolls and do not expire, according to the NTTA.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2025
Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
While there are circumstances that justify extending or tolling the allowable time, Engelmayer found no valid reason to do so here.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Economists expect Trump’s policies to take a toll on America’s economy, the world’s largest.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
All account balances go towards tolls and do not expire, according to the NTTA.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2025
Verb
White Smoke Signals a New Pope White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter's Basilica tolled Thursday evening after cardinals elected the 267th pope to lead the Catholic Church.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
While there are circumstances that justify extending or tolling the allowable time, Engelmayer found no valid reason to do so here.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toll
Noun
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Many sellers raise prices Sarah Wells, whose Sarah Wells Bags sells totes and breast milk coolers, has raised prices by 10% to 15% to offset some of her tariff expenses.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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Faced with fewer tax dollars and more expenses, this proposal would make childless adults and adult caregivers whose income is 138 percent of the federal poverty level ineligible for Medicaid.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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In addition to tax cuts and reductions in federal spending, the bill phases out incentives for electric vehicles, the source of much of Tesla’s—and Musk’s—wealth and influence.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
5 June 2025
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To fulfill President Donald Trump's plan to build America into a manufacturing powerhouse, permitting reform needs to go hand-in-hand with the administration's industrial strategy, which also includes tariffs on steel, tax cuts, and deregulation.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Verb
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After the dives, the team held a remembrance ceremony on board Atlantis, ringing a bell 19 times — one for each crew member lost at sea.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
24 May 2025
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Rights groups are ringing the alarm, saying it’s become standard procedure increasingly used in the war.—
Sam Mednick,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2025
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With Bayern aiming to reduce their wage bill, the Wirtz signing would have come at the cost of at least an extra €20million (£16.8m, $22.7m) per year, on top of a transfer fee somewhere between €100m and €150m.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Associations struggling with the cost of full association management may wish to consider at least financial management.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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The tariffs removed include the 10% universal tariff, the reciprocal tariffs, and the specific tariffs targeting China, Canada, and Mexico.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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On May 12, both nations agreed to significantly lower their tariffs for a 90-day period.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
1 June 2025
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In a GoFundMe page to support the Hyatt family, another family member paid tribute to the little boy.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Lewis’ other brother, Elijah, paid tribute to his sister earlier this week in a heartrending Facebook post.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Also, more than half of the homes were taken following an initial property tax debt of $1,600 or less.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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The addition of the property tax language kicked off hours of back-and-forth political maneuvering.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
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Tax obligations extend beyond income tax to certain excise taxes as well that may be considered with personal income tax obligations.—
Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which lowered income tax rates for all income groups but disproportionately benefitted the highest earners, is set to expire at the end of 2025.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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“Toll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toll. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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