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
George Bernard ShawExamples of annexation in a Sentence
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France opened its consulate the same day, a move that paired with Canada’s opening, and underscores European and Canadian aims to reassure Greenlanders worried about a possible annexation.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026
DeForest officials deemed a project unfeasible due to a large land annexation requirement.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The council voted 4-3 Tuesday for the annexation, with council members Penny Ambler, Melissa Weidenbach and Ferdinand Alvarez voting against it.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
More than 600 new Lockhart ISD students enrolled at ACC in the year following annexation, including 130 dual-credit students, 160 free-tuition students and 60 students who are parents, the college’s data shows.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
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Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026
DeForest officials deemed a project unfeasible due to a large land annexation requirement.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The council voted 4-3 Tuesday for the annexation, with council members Penny Ambler, Melissa Weidenbach and Ferdinand Alvarez voting against it.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
More than 600 new Lockhart ISD students enrolled at ACC in the year following annexation, including 130 dual-credit students, 160 free-tuition students and 60 students who are parents, the college’s data shows.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Annexation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annexation. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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