as in imposition
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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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Noun
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The answer will depend on the closeness of the friendship and the extent, and frequency, of the imposition.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2025 -
Moscow and Tehran have been subject to the imposition of numerous additional sanctions for their roles in the war with Ukraine and election interference.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Temporarily suppressing our rational thought and imposing randomness supercharges unconscious processes.—
Hulan Hagen,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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At the imposing stone Hotel Pordoi, a former church school on the onetime Austrian border, at more than 7,000 feet, the xx plays on the stereo.—
Toby Skinner,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Sorkin’s assessment is supported by a funny scene with Bradley Whitford’s Josh Lyman.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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Typically performed by primary care physicians or urologists, the diagnosis of ED primarily involves a physical exam, assessment of medical history, and mental health evaluation.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Their contactless wireless charging technology eliminates the need for complex wiring to enable new features and improve product reliability.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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But charging for service remains farther down the road.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PCMAG,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Sentenced to 30 months in prison, 36 months of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $2,000 fine.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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If enforced, the law would impose hefty fines on app store providers, like Apple and Google, as well as cloud computing firm Oracle, which provides internet hosting services for TikTok.—
Miranda Nazzaro,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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With minority owner Tom Brady leading the charge for replacements, the Raiders worked fast this week to get a new power structure in place.—
Vincent Frank,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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Whether or not Carroll can work his magic in Las Vegas remains to be seen, but one thing's clear: the Raiders' future now has a new face leading the charge.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Levying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levying. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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