antitrust
adjective
an·ti·trust
ˌan-tē-ˈtrəst 
ˌan-ˌtī-
ˌan-ˌtī-
: of, relating to, or being legislation against or opposition to trusts or combinations
specifically
: consisting of laws to protect trade and commerce from unlawful restraints and monopolies or unfair business practices
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That’s the period during which Hollywood’s monolithic studio system broke up, as a result of a 1948 antitrust decree and of commercial pressures that included the growing popularity of television and a shift toward suburban life styles.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The discovery process is expected to take the remainder of the calendar year, in part because antitrust claims were at the heart of the Pac-12’s original lawsuit.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
In separate filings, both media outlets raised questions as to the validity of the NFL’s broadcast antitrust exemption, a provision established under the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The Act would give the NCAA a limited antitrust exemption in hopes of protecting the NCAA from potential lawsuits over eligibility rules and would prohibit athletes from becoming employees of their schools.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The discovery process is expected to take the remainder of the calendar year, in part because antitrust claims were at the heart of the Pac-12’s original lawsuit.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
In separate filings, both media outlets raised questions as to the validity of the NFL’s broadcast antitrust exemption, a provision established under the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The Act would give the NCAA a limited antitrust exemption in hopes of protecting the NCAA from potential lawsuits over eligibility rules and would prohibit athletes from becoming employees of their schools.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Antitrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antitrust. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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antitrust
adjective
an·ti·trust
ˌan-tē-ˈtrəst, ˌan-ˌtī-
: of, relating to, or being legislation against or opposition to business trusts or combinations
specifically
: consisting of laws to protect trade and commerce from unlawful restraints and monopolies or unfair business practices see also Clayton Antitrust Act and Sherman Antitrust Act
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