annexation
noun
an·nex·a·tion
ˌa-ˌnek-ˈsā-shən 
plural annexations
1
: the act of annexing something or the state of being annexed : the addition of an area or region to a country, state, etc.
The Senate rejected the Hawaiian reciprocity treaty, the purchase of the Virgin Islands from Denmark, the annexation of Santo Domingo and the annexation of Samoa.—
Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.
Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.In the early part of the 20th century, Chinese writers generally dated the annexation of Tibet to the 18th century.—Elliot Sperling
Elliot Sperling2
: something that is annexed
… defended their annexations with fire and sword.—George Bernard Shaw
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With a decision on annexation coming up with the next three months, Jordan’s 46-year-old mayor may find his third term in office a critical one.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Under the annexation agreement, Tinley Park would foot the bill to install a four-way intersection with stoplights at Market Place Drive, which is west of Harlem and east of 76th Avenue.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
Pence highlighted the global implications of China's annexation of Taiwan, emphasizing its potential effects on international trade, technology, and nuclear proliferation.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
And yet, for Trump 2.0, Israeli expectations on annexation, on Gaza, on Iran—those expectations may not be fulfilled, because all three of those things lead to trouble for Trump.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Under the annexation agreement, Tinley Park would foot the bill to install a four-way intersection with stoplights at Market Place Drive, which is west of Harlem and east of 76th Avenue.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
Pence highlighted the global implications of China's annexation of Taiwan, emphasizing its potential effects on international trade, technology, and nuclear proliferation.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
And yet, for Trump 2.0, Israeli expectations on annexation, on Gaza, on Iran—those expectations may not be fulfilled, because all three of those things lead to trouble for Trump.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Annexation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annexation. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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