as in to consume
to have complete control over
it is illegal in the United States to monopolize an entire industry you shouldn't monopolize the exercise equipment while others are waiting to use it
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Recent Examples of monopolize
The Department of Justice’s 2024 lawsuit alleges that Live Nation has illegally dominated the live concert industry by monopolizing ticketing, concert booking, venues and promotions.
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Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
Because the airwaves were public property licensed to private stations, the government imposed conditions to ensure no single political voice monopolized them.
—Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
There is little by way of rebuke, and the court merely ruled on the interpretation of some words in a statute in the context of our historical record of monopolizing the taxation power in the hands of Congress.
—Sandeep Gopalan, Baltimore Sun, 23 Feb. 2026
His biggest strengths are narcissism and trying to monopolize conversation.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
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Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
Because the airwaves were public property licensed to private stations, the government imposed conditions to ensure no single political voice monopolized them.
—Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
There is little by way of rebuke, and the court merely ruled on the interpretation of some words in a statute in the context of our historical record of monopolizing the taxation power in the hands of Congress.
—Sandeep Gopalan, Baltimore Sun, 23 Feb. 2026
His biggest strengths are narcissism and trying to monopolize conversation.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
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Bardossas said she's been passionate about consuming organic food and reducing her family's exposure to chemicals for a long time.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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The resource base is being consumed, not replenished.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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Busch and his team successfully identified three alloys that resist crystallization and possess the properties required to reliably 3D print fully glass-like metallic motor components.—
Etiido Uko
March 17,
New Atlas,
17 Mar. 2026
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Few decorative pieces possess the power to elevate a yardscape quite like the best outdoor rugs.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
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Some runways really have that brain chemistry-altering power, and the spectacle that Marc Jacobs created for the Louis Vuitton fall 2012 show is one such example.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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According to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the 41-year-old had a criminal history and his temporary legal status had expired.—
Marissa Armas,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Monopolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monopolize. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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