levying 1 of 2

noun

as in imposition

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levying

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verb

present participle of levy
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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2
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
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. — 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. — 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. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 8 June 2026 Iran has been levying tolls on ships passing through the vital waterway. — 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. — 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
  1. imposition
  2. drafting
  3. imposing
  4. assessment
  5. recruiting
  6. charging
  7. fine
  8. charge
Noun
  • Critics also say the government’s insistence on the male-only succession is an imposition of an inhumane system on the royals without taking into consideration their burden and feelings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Ospina expressed similar concerns about the imposition of even more duties and the dimming of prospects for Colombian suppliers.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of imposition
Verb
  • In the years since drafting Benton, the Steelers have added several others to this position group, including 2025 first-round pick Derrick Harmon and 2025 fifth-round pick Yahya Black.
    — Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • According to the Financial Times, citing people familiar with the matter, the UK government is drafting plans to provide financial support to farmers affected by the prolonged drought.
    — , CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of drafting
Verb
  • Haaland was one of the top scorers and most charismatic players at the World Cup held in Mexico, the United States, and Canada, and his imposing stature and goofy sense of humor sparked a wave of creative viral videos and memes.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Frances Neagley is not the imposing physical presence that Jack Reacher is.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of imposing
Noun
  • Today, most 16- and 17-year-olds who commit crimes are generally handled in juvenile court because policymakers recognize that adolescents differ from adults in judgment, impulse control, risk assessment, and susceptibility to peer influence.
    — Keith Wortz, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Auditors generally verified repayments by reinterviewing workers who had participated in earlier assessments.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of assessment
Verb
  • The Pentagon has also pulled recruiting resources from events aimed at specific demographics.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The skills matched the other traits college coaches emphasized while recruiting Oduwa.
    — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of recruiting
Verb
  • Video captured recently in Botswana shows the terrifying moment a tourist boat had to outpace a charging hippo.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • After Manitou Springs began charging for parking, Klaver said his business there saw an immediate change.
    — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of charging
Noun
  • The La Jolla 18-year-old who admitted to kicking a sea lion faces a year in jail and $100,000 fine.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Under Illinois law, none of the $250,000 fine will go to affected families.
    — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of fine
Noun
  • But the fate of Mangione’s state case, set to go to trial next month, now hangs in the balance as his attorneys seek to get second-degree murder and weapons charges dismissed over double jeopardy protections.
    — Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Within minutes of his plea, Mangione’s lawyers petitioned the judge in the state case, Gregory Carro, to throw out those charges on double jeopardy grounds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of charge

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