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
Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2025
The Central Ohio Regional Transit Authority levy is the part that's going up Tuesday, from 0.5% to 1%, following the LinkUs vote.
—Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2025
In each country, most respondents favored levying tariffs on U.S. goods in the event that the U.S. imposes tariffs on European goods.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Ontario, Canada Premier Doug Ford, who previously feuded with Trump over a 25% levy against steel and aluminum, claimed that Canada’s retaliation against the auto tariffs will cause severe damage to Americans.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2025
The Central Ohio Regional Transit Authority levy is the part that's going up Tuesday, from 0.5% to 1%, following the LinkUs vote.
—Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
At the time, White worked for a company that helped the Runaway Bay residents with projects like going through the process to write ordinances and levy property taxes.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2025
In each country, most respondents favored levying tariffs on U.S. goods in the event that the U.S. imposes tariffs on European goods.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for levy
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The White House projects the plan will bring in over $1 trillion in new tariff revenue annually, which Trump has said will be used to fund tax cuts.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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He's tasked with carrying out the other part of the president's economic agenda, sweeping tax cuts.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And if the Giants draft that quarterback of the future in April?—
Howard Megdal,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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At the Food and Drug Administration, dozens of staffers who regulate drugs and tobacco products received notices, including the entire office responsible for drafting new regulations for electronic cigarettes and other tobacco products.—
Carla K. Johnson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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Trump defended his decision to impose tariffs, saying that the trade situation with U.S. partners was unsustainable and that someone needed to act.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Trump has also vowed to impose tariffs on a slew of other industries, including lumber, pharmaceuticals and copper.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Peace Corps, established in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy and later authorized by Congress, recruits and deploys American volunteers to support development efforts around the world.—
Will Steakin,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Finding people to send into the quake zone is proving difficult too, amid fears that younger people will be arrested and forcibly recruited into the army.—
Ross Adkin,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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At the federal level, he has also been charged with murder and stalking.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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Miller was never charged with attempting to kill the then-presidential candidate.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Levy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levy. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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