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
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
Earlier this week, U.S. President Donald Trump paused the rollout of country-specific tariffs that would have hit the European Union goods with levies of 20%, and British goods with 10% duties.
—Ganesh Rao,jenni Reid,sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
Then last week Trump put on an additional 34% and now the 50% levied today.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
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Noun
China, which accounts for nearly a third of all goods imported into the U.S., faces levies of up to 145 percent for some items.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
Earlier this week, U.S. President Donald Trump paused the rollout of country-specific tariffs that would have hit the European Union goods with levies of 20%, and British goods with 10% duties.
—Ganesh Rao,jenni Reid,sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
Suggestions of insider trading and market manipulation have been levied against Trump administration officials and members of Congress as markets whipsawed following the changing tariff policy of President Donald Trump.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
Then last week Trump put on an additional 34% and now the 50% levied today.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for levy
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On Capitol Hill, details are still under wraps as Republican lawmakers this year try to pass a major tax and spending bill that is seen as the primary vehicle for Trump's second-term agenda.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Motorists, who make up the vast majority of transportation users, contribute 75% of the funding through the gas tax, other taxes and fees.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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At the meeting, political appointee Abigale Tardif, who is principal deputy assistant administrator of the EPA’s office of air and radiation, instructed staff to draft a rule that would eliminate reporting requirements for 40 of the 41 sectors that are now required to submit data to the program.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Browns have plenty of needs, with one being at running back, so drafting Jeanty would make sense, but the Browns face may be a bit upset the team is selecting a running back before drastically improving the rest of their broken roster.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 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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Hailing from San Jose, California, she’s risen through the soccer ranks: She was recruited by Stanford University and four years later drafted number one in the 2022 NWSL Draft.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Coach Brandon Hopkins called her one of the best pitchers in the nation and expects her to be recruited by top division one programs.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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James River Phillips, 20, was arrested Thursday by the FBI Cincinnati Field Office’s Joint Terrorism Task Force and charged with possession of an unregistered gun and possession of a destructive device.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Keep your access fully charged for just $2.50 $1 per month for one year.—
Molly Taft,
Wired News,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Levy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levy. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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