LEVY Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

levy 1 of 2

noun

ˈle-vē

Definition of levy

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

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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Noun

Many in the party are generally opposed to tariffs, though some have joined Bouchard in portraying the Canada levies as a negotiating tactic. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026 What happens to the new deposit from there can depend on several factors, including the terms of the levy order and the laws in your state. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

Verb

The administrative law judge ruled in favor of the city in November 2023 and levied a $20,000 fine. — Susan Sarkauskas, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026 If a debt collector has obtained the legal authority to levy your bank account, the bank typically restricts your access to the funds covered by the order. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for levy

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This informational and educational article does not offer or constitute, and should not be relied upon as tax or financial advice.

— Cicely Jones, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Grossman, the attorney representing Ream and Morris in the two cases, agrees that there was massive tax evasion when the ban was passed.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Jones was drafted in 2023 with the idea of being an electric inside-outside mix player with an ability to bring juice to the return game.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Gemini's agents can assist with contract review and redlining, legal and policy research, regulatory monitoring, drafting NDAs, preparing documents for redaction, creating contracting playbooks and handling data-subject access requests.

— Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of draft

Verb

And while several Asian countries imposed emergency measures to conserve fuel, a lengthy and catastrophic shortage never materialized.

— Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Meta agreed to impose changes including a default two-hour daily time limit for teens across Facebook and Instagram, muted notifications during school hours, and enhanced parental controls, with more updates potentially on the horizon.

— Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of impose

Verb

Serving as the territory’s secretary of education between 2013 and 2017, overseeing all of its public schools from kindergarten through high school, he was recruited to Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 as a teacher.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Somebody had to recruit before UCF was a recognizable national brand.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of recruit

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Police investigated the death of Holmes for 18 months before charging Vaughn, Early and Brown in March 1990.

— Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
Goodyear has never been charged with any crime related to the case and has repeatedly denied any involvement in the disappearances.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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