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
Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
School levies only require a simple majority for passage.
—Carleen Johnson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
Di Fan,
daphne W. Yiu,
pengcheng Ma,
lin Cui, Harvard Business Review, 17 Jan. 2025
Trump, who is expected to levy additional tariffs on Chinese goods upon his return to the presidency, spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping early Friday.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 17 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The economists also expect smaller levies on Canada, Mexico, and parts of Europe as well as Asian nations such as Vietnam and Japan that could serve as alternative production sources to China.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
School levies only require a simple majority for passage.
—Carleen Johnson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
In 2018, the U.S. government levied tariffs affecting more than $250 billion of Chinese products.
—Di Fan,
daphne W. Yiu,
pengcheng Ma,
lin Cui, Harvard Business Review, 17 Jan. 2025
Trump, who is expected to levy additional tariffs on Chinese goods upon his return to the presidency, spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping early Friday.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for levy
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Carroll delegate supports bill that aims to expand the list of tax deductible farming equipment Subscribe to continue reading this article.—
Thomas Goodwin Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Jan. 2025
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Amsterdam is thought to have the highest tourist tax in Europe, with a nightly fee built into hotel room prices of 12.5% of the room rate.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Elliott was drafted fourth overall by the Cowboys in 2016 and played for Dallas from 2016 to 2022.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Jan. 2025
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Once considered a top prospect in the game, Newcomb was drafted in the first round, 15th overall, by the Los Angeles Angels in 2014.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Boston City Council plans to discuss the possibility of imposing a new local tax on sodas and other sugary drinks.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
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He was held in contempt last week in the New York case for failing to turn over assets to Freeman and Moss, though U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman has not yet imposed any sanctions on Giuliani for contempt.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Learning that Fairbanks was a historian, author and podcaster, Lang recruited her to write for the magazine.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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Most recently, in the wake of the deadly Los Angeles County wildfires, Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley came under attack for her focus on DEI efforts in the department including recruiting a more diverse force.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
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Jansen was charged with arson, burglary, and possession of burglarious tools, according to online court records.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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Perillo was charged with risk of injury to a minor, possession of drug paraphernalia and operation of a motor vehicle with a child passenger while under the influence.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Levy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levy. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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