as in imposition
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1
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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Economic uncertainty represents the biggest headwind, as President Trump’s imposition of tariffs on top trading partners like China, Mexico and Canada, as well as massive cuts in government spending, have led to extreme market volatility and raised concerns about business and consumer confidence.—
Ari Levy,Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
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Trump, in turn, canceled the additional metals tariff, reverting to his original 25 percent imposition, and then took his predictably ungracious victory lap.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 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
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High-income districts are four times more likely to have recovered, according to the Education Recovery Scorecard, which combines results from the Nation's Report Card assessment and state test scores.—
Steph Solis,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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The station chronicled how more than 100 owners packed a hotel ballroom to vote on the assessment, asserting the board was not following the proper procedures.—
Roberto C. Blanch,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 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
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What Happens Next While federal employees can face firing, demotion and fines of up to $10,000 for violation of the Hatch Act, department secretaries can only be punished by the president.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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In Oklahoma, Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt mentioned the need to create better outcomes through fines and fees reform, plus possibly abolishing debtors prisons.—
Taylor Millard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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In defeating Caitlin Clark’s Hawkeyes 87-75, Dawn Staley’s charges won their second national title in three years while drawing the largest U.S. audience for any basketball broadcast—including the NBA Finals—since 2019.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Weinstein is currently awaiting retrial on rape charges in Manhattan after the state’s Court of Appeals overturned his initial conviction last year.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Levying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levying. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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