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noun

ˈle-vē How to pronounce levy (audio)
Definition of levynext
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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verb

1
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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2
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
Noun
Should Chicago Public Schools continue raising its property tax levy to the legal limit? — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 In the meantime, the change in the levy applied to these services would effectively broaden the tax base and increase hugely the amount flowing into the CNC, the National Film Board which subsidies the cinema and audiovisual industry. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
For more than 20 years, California has levied taxes on health insurers to help fund Medi-Cal, the state’s insurance program for low-income people. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 The utility issued 2,000 warnings and levied 110 fines that totaled approximately $30,000. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for levy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for levy
  1. tax
  2. draft
  3. impose
  4. recruit
  5. charge
Noun
  • Hope Florida Foundation got a new board and filed tax returns, but criticisms of its efficacy still dog its leaders.
    — Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The most common response cited by the report is fuel price support, think of subsidies or fuel tax reductions.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of tax
Verb
  • Additionally, emergency protocols were drafted to require AV companies to give local police and fire departments physical override access or emergency remote shut-off mechanisms.
    — Andrew Hawkins, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Aaron Ashby, who has thrown 12 1/3 scoreless innings in the playoffs, also pitched for Crowder before the Brewers drafted him in the fourth round in 2018.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of draft
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  • The ban had been imposed by the central elections committee, a political body dominated by Netanyahu allies, on the basis that the parties supported armed struggle against Israel.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The restrictions, imposed without warning early Thursday, cut the internet data connection when a communication terminal moves faster than 100 mph.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of impose
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  • Even recruiting sites have a broad range, from around $50,000 to above $200,000.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Stark was under a producing deal with Universal Television in 2011 when he was recruited by Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum and Roma Khanna to relaunch MGM Television following the studio’s 2010 bankruptcy.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of recruit
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  • The Justice Department has charged about 90 people for various types of election misconduct so far this year, including 50 who are reported to have voted as noncitizens.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • He was cleared of that, but then fell out with a friend who had helped concoct his alibi in the libel case, and was charged with perjury.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
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“Levy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levy. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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