as in taxes
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 drafts
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 imposes
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 levies
Scott Horsley, NPR, 29 Mar. 2026
In other words, while disability income is largely shielded from standard creditor actions, the mechanics of bank levies can still create short-term disruptions, and in some cases, longer ones if exemptions aren't properly claimed.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
National media stories appear almost daily about taxpayers’ anger over ever increasing levies on their homes.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
The standard objection to taxing the rich holds that the levies will chase them away.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, some districts like the Denton County Road Utility District #1 and the Railroad Rolling Stock have inactive property tax levies.
—Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
Even with their latest tax reduction proposals, Democrats are still sticking with their longstanding call for higher levies on the ultra wealthy.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
If so, these tax levies will apply to their homes.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Islamabad frequently levies the allegation at its western neighbor as militant violence has surged in Pakistan, accusing Afghanistan of supporting the Pakistani Taliban, or TTP, and outlawed Baloch separatist groups.
—Munir Ahmed, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
For example, many hotels in the city belong to the Convention Center Facility District, which levies an additional 4% room tax to fund the rehabilitation and expansion of the convention center.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
The government also levies an 8% transient guest tax that would be included in the mix.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
As Sam Stolton reports, the development could — if Google is eventually found to be non-compliant with the rules — pave the way for potential fines as high as 10% of global annual sales, though Brussels regulators seldom levies the maximum penalties.
—Suzanne Lynch, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
Idaho already levies an additional $140 annual fee for electric vehicle owners and in 2021, lawmakers unsuccessfully attempted to double these fees.
—Idaho Statesman, 10 Dec. 2025
Casting blame on Tylenol for autism wrongly positions the condition as a problem—and levies unfair guilt on moms.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 23 Sep. 2025
Unlike the blanket levies the US imposed on much of the world in April, the steel and aluminum tariffs are not the target of litigation making its way to the Supreme Court.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
But the administration may be open to adding a blanket tariff like the steel and aluminum levies to bikes, especially now that the Supreme Court has struck down many of its other import taxes.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 29 Mar. 2026
In other words, while disability income is largely shielded from standard creditor actions, the mechanics of bank levies can still create short-term disruptions, and in some cases, longer ones if exemptions aren't properly claimed.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
National media stories appear almost daily about taxpayers’ anger over ever increasing levies on their homes.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
The standard objection to taxing the rich holds that the levies will chase them away.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, some districts like the Denton County Road Utility District #1 and the Railroad Rolling Stock have inactive property tax levies.
—Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
Even with their latest tax reduction proposals, Democrats are still sticking with their longstanding call for higher levies on the ultra wealthy.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
If so, these tax levies will apply to their homes.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
The initiative levies a 5% one-time tax on California billionaires, with 90% of the revenue going to fund health care services affected by the 2025 megabill.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Islamabad frequently levies the allegation at its western neighbor as militant violence has surged in Pakistan, accusing Afghanistan of supporting the Pakistani Taliban, or TTP, and outlawed Baloch separatist groups.
—Munir Ahmed, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
For example, many hotels in the city belong to the Convention Center Facility District, which levies an additional 4% room tax to fund the rehabilitation and expansion of the convention center.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
The government also levies an 8% transient guest tax that would be included in the mix.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
As Sam Stolton reports, the development could — if Google is eventually found to be non-compliant with the rules — pave the way for potential fines as high as 10% of global annual sales, though Brussels regulators seldom levies the maximum penalties.
—Suzanne Lynch, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
Idaho already levies an additional $140 annual fee for electric vehicle owners and in 2021, lawmakers unsuccessfully attempted to double these fees.
—Idaho Statesman, 10 Dec. 2025
Casting blame on Tylenol for autism wrongly positions the condition as a problem—and levies unfair guilt on moms.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 23 Sep. 2025
Unlike the blanket levies the US imposed on much of the world in April, the steel and aluminum tariffs are not the target of litigation making its way to the Supreme Court.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for levies
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If Miami drafts correctly, something that was a dark stain of the last regime’s tenure, and hits on late free agent additions such as Rasul Douglas in 2025, the Dolphins might be better than previously thought.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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If the team drafts a receiver early, as expected, one of the names above likely won’t make the initial roster, or at least won’t be on the active roster.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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However, this method imposes strict physical limits on size and power consumption, making further miniaturisation difficult.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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That increases costs and imposes time delays for mine developers – and means consumers will have to wait longer, and pay more, for copper-intensive products and services.—
Adam Charles Simon,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026
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This week, the BTS guys make a grand return and reflect on their superstardom, Rvssian recruits WizKid and Rauw Alejandro for an glittering track, and Underscores solidifies her status as one of pop’s most exhilarating producers.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2026
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My favorite scenes are those with Sandra Hüller, who plays the government official who recruits Grace.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2026
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Harbour resisted just before Perkins shot him, charges state.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Interest compounds on top of both penalties Beyond penalties, the IRS charges daily interest on any unpaid balance, calculated at the federal short-term rate plus three percentage points.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Watchdog Fintrac fines crypto exchange Cryptomus some $126 million for failing to flag potentially criminal transactions.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Levies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levies. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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