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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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Recent Examples of levying
Vivek Krishnamurthy,
The Conversation,
5 May 2026
However, the administration acted quickly to implement contingency plans, imposing a 10 percent global baseline tariff and launching two Section 301 investigations into 60 countries that could lead to the levying of further duties.
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Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
For example, the EU and CPTPP countries already ban countries from levying duties on certain digital activities and content.
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Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
Iran has been levying tolls on ships passing through the vital waterway.
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Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
The City Council has multiple responsibilities, including implementing local legislation, citywide budget approval, levying taxes, ordering elections, approving contracts, and representing the constituents of their respective districts, among other duties.
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Kristy Hutchings,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
Peace talks face a key hurdle in Tehran’s insistence on keeping enriched uranium stockpile within the country and levying tolls for passage via the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
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Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
Burr was accused of levying war against the United States and preparing military forces to seize Mexico, then a territory of Spain.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 2026
Some of this revenue goes to the state levying the tax, and about 18 cents of it goes to the federal coffers.
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Jiachuan Wu,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
Earlier this year, some lawmakers backed legislation that directly ran counter to his agenda, including a bill barring local governments statewide from levying a tax based on employee headcount and another prohibiting municipalities from taxing sports betting.
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Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
Noun
Iran’s levying of tolls in the Strait of Hormuz violates the core legal principle that nations may not exploit advantages of geography to bilk foreigners who need to traverse their land or maritime territory.
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Vivek Krishnamurthy,
The Conversation,
5 May 2026
However, the administration acted quickly to implement contingency plans, imposing a 10 percent global baseline tariff and launching two Section 301 investigations into 60 countries that could lead to the levying of further duties.
—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
The fans are seldom satisfied, and the local media corps isn’t shy about levying criticism.
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Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
For example, the EU and CPTPP countries already ban countries from levying duties on certain digital activities and content.
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Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
Iran has been levying tolls on ships passing through the vital waterway.
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Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
The City Council has multiple responsibilities, including implementing local legislation, citywide budget approval, levying taxes, ordering elections, approving contracts, and representing the constituents of their respective districts, among other duties.
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Kristy Hutchings,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
Peace talks face a key hurdle in Tehran’s insistence on keeping enriched uranium stockpile within the country and levying tolls for passage via the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
Burr was accused of levying war against the United States and preparing military forces to seize Mexico, then a territory of Spain.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 2026
Some of this revenue goes to the state levying the tax, and about 18 cents of it goes to the federal coffers.
—
Jiachuan Wu,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
Earlier this year, some lawmakers backed legislation that directly ran counter to his agenda, including a bill barring local governments statewide from levying a tax based on employee headcount and another prohibiting municipalities from taxing sports betting.
—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for levying
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Add the imposition of new policies and instructional procedures, and a teacher can find that resource tapped at unsustainable levels.
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Yoon was removed from office in April 2025, months after he was impeached over his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024 following a standoff with the liberal opposition, which held a legislative majority and blocked much of his agenda.
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The first is agent task management, where AI assists with simple tasks such as drafting responses based on company policies.
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The series will include two additional books; Yarros is currently drafting the fourth volume and finalizing the plot for the fifth and concluding installment.
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In its latest state budget that is expected to be voted on by the legislature this week, North Carolina is imposing a 6% tax on net trading fee revenue from prediction markets operating within the state, according to WRAL.
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Colombia wasted no time imposing itself on the Portugal defense, taking two shots in the opening minutes, the first a header by Cordoba after a Diaz shot was deflected, and another by Rodriguez that went wide.
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An initial no-obligation consultation to discuss your debt, explain your options, and get an assessment of how Larson Tax Relief can help.
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This starts with 300 life cycle assessment (LCA) datasets, all of which are fully disaggregated.
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Some teachers received more than $4,000 in bonuses for recruiting students for trips.
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Phase 3 Study 304 data in men is expected in the second half of 2026, and Phase 3 Study 306 in women is actively recruiting.
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These include a mail sorting station, built-in charging areas on the shelves for phones, and bulletin boards or pin-up spaces for notes and calendars.
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Zoox also added fluting to the wireless charging pad to help keep phones in place.
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If convicted, King could serve anywhere from two to 10 years in prison, and pay up to a $10,000 fine, Judge John Wilson Weeks told the jury pool ahead of the selection process.
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No fines, like what FIFA imposed on six national football associations in response to racist incidents involving supporters during the qualifiers for the World Cup.
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Victims of the Lemonade breach said their information was used to apply for loans, access retirement accounts and make unauthorized credit card charges.
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Melvin Shimkus, 52, was arrested on a charge of vulnerable adult abuse after allegedly leaving his 31-year-old son, Hunter Shimkus, in a bathtub for seven weeks, according to local outlets, AZ Family, 12 News and Fox 10 TV, citing court documents.
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“Levying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levying. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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