took over; taken over; taking over; takes over
: to assume control or possession of or responsibility for
military leaders took over the government
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Noun
The government experienced a military takeover in 2002.
the new government's high-handed takeover of private industries
Verb
I'll take over for her until she gets back from her morning break.
took over the responsibility of caring for the animals
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 4 Jan. 2026
Discovery heads into 2026 with a Netflix deal in hand and Paramount Skydance pounding at the door in a high stakes takeover battle with momentous consequences for TV, film, theatrical exhibition and streaming.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2026
Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 5 Jan. 2026
After taking over in the second half of Arkansas State's third game in 2023 as a true freshman, Raynor compiled 9,888 yards (8,694 passing, 1,183 rushing, 11 receiving) of total offense and 67 touchdowns (52 passing, 15 rushing).
—Arkansas Online, 5 Jan. 2026
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Noun
In that time, Texas lawmakers passed a 2015law requiring either school closure or total state takeover of a district when a campus gets five Fs in a row on the state’s A-F rating scale.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 4 Jan. 2026
Discovery heads into 2026 with a Netflix deal in hand and Paramount Skydance pounding at the door in a high stakes takeover battle with momentous consequences for TV, film, theatrical exhibition and streaming.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2026
Verb
Trump has already indicated Venezuela’s opposition leader, Maria Corina Machado, lacks the support to take over as president.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 5 Jan. 2026
After taking over in the second half of Arkansas State's third game in 2023 as a true freshman, Raynor compiled 9,888 yards (8,694 passing, 1,183 rushing, 11 receiving) of total offense and 67 touchdowns (52 passing, 15 rushing).
—Arkansas Online, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Takeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/takeover. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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takeover
noun
take·over
ˈtāk-ˌō-vər 
: the acquisition of control or possession (as of a corporation)
a hostile takeover
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