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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
Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Voters could face a decision to approve levying a 1% sales tax on unincorporated areas of Yolo County or a countywide 1% sales tax.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 19 Nov. 2025
But Rubalcava’s colleagues on the dais were united in a clear stance against levying more taxes on tourists.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Despite the United States levying double-digit duties not seen in nearly a century, global trade is maintaining its strength.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
Most are financed by levying an additional tax on properties within the district.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
The uprising took place in the aftermath of the Black Death, as the king was levying higher taxes to fund the Hundred Years’ War.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Following an outpouring of anger by passengers on social media, lawmakers in Canada and the United States criticized airlines last year, including Air Canada, for levying additional fees on luggage and seat assignments in certain economy classes.
—Reuters, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Officials have invested time and money into setting up legal cannabis programs; by levying taxes on legal marijuana sales, states have turned recreational cannabis into a windfall.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
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As well as prohibiting establishments from refusing to accept cash, the bill prevents businesses from levying additional fees or surcharges on cash payments compared to cashless transactions.
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In these stories, Cicellis presents fate as the imposition of familial or vocational inheritance, rather than the decree of a higher power.—
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In 2020, the Florida Supreme Court also abolished proportionality review, which for 50 years allowed judges to probe the circumstances of death cases to protect defendants from the random imposition of the death penalty.—
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And with the dawn of the Space Age, scientists began drafting mission proposals and designs for interstellar spacecraft.—
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In the aftermath of the Palisades Fire, city officials are drafting a measure to increase funding for the Los Angeles Fire Department.—
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Iranian authorities have responded by deploying numerous security forces, imposing internet blackouts and enforcing curfews in some areas in an effort to suppress the unrest.—
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Originally constructed to be a shopping mall, the imposing structure now serves as the headquarters of Venezuela’s intelligence services and a notorious prison.—
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Experts agree with this assessment.—
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Korf and Laber dispute that assessment.—
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Still, the study’s findings challenge the emphasis on early signs of high performance that elite schools, conservatories and youth sport academies often look for when recruiting talent.—
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Players with lots of recruiting stars next to their names and coaches with lots of zeroes on their paychecks.—
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The backpack-sized system uses compact hydrogen fuel cells to deliver long-lasting, stable power for applications where charging infrastructure is limited or unavailable.—
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According to charging documents, police were able to identify McKee by linking him to a car that arrived in the Tepes' neighborhood shortly before the murders and left just after the homicide.—
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Those who break the rules are hit with fines depending on the severity of the infraction.—
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Judge Steven Hippler sentenced Kohberger, 30, to four lifetimes in prison without parole for the murders of four University of Idaho students, plus 10 years for a burglary charge and $270,000 in fines and civil penalties.—
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Los Angeles appeared to be in charge after getting a stop on defense giving Stafford the ball back.—
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The suspect was indicted on federal charges this week, FOX 5 reported.—
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“Levying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levying. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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