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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 monopolized
In a geopolitical environment where spread-out global supply lines are regularly interrupted, and some key materials are monopolized by certain countries (such as speaker magnets), a local source of recycled alternatives provides security.
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James Morris,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
In colonial India, the British monopolized the sale of salt, making this basic necessity unaffordable for many.
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Zehra Jumabhoy,
Artforum,
25 June 2026
The federal government and dozens of states initially filed an antitrust complaint against Live Nation in 2024, alleging that the company had monopolized the live entertainment industry by controlling ticketing, concert booking, venues and promotions.
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Chloe Atkins,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
How the Dallas Stars monopolized Texas youth hockey Private equity's intrusion into youth sports has garnered attention from federal lawmakers in recent months.
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Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Yemen monopolized the coffee trade for around 200 years until Dutch merchants smuggled coffee seeds to Indonesia and began growing plants there.
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Dee-Ann Durbin,
Twin Cities,
5 May 2026
Yemen monopolized the coffee trade for around 200 years until Dutch merchants smuggled coffee seeds to Indonesia and began growing plants there.
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Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Yemen monopolized the coffee trade for around 200 years until Dutch merchants smuggled coffee seeds to Indonesia and began growing plants there.
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ABC News,
2 May 2026
Brown compared the case to ones faced by Apple and Alphabet , which alleged the two tech titans had monopolized internet search engines.
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Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
In colonial India, the British monopolized the sale of salt, making this basic necessity unaffordable for many.
—
Zehra Jumabhoy,
Artforum,
25 June 2026
The federal government and dozens of states initially filed an antitrust complaint against Live Nation in 2024, alleging that the company had monopolized the live entertainment industry by controlling ticketing, concert booking, venues and promotions.
—
Chloe Atkins,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
How the Dallas Stars monopolized Texas youth hockey Private equity's intrusion into youth sports has garnered attention from federal lawmakers in recent months.
—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Yemen monopolized the coffee trade for around 200 years until Dutch merchants smuggled coffee seeds to Indonesia and began growing plants there.
—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Twin Cities,
5 May 2026
Yemen monopolized the coffee trade for around 200 years until Dutch merchants smuggled coffee seeds to Indonesia and began growing plants there.
—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Yemen monopolized the coffee trade for around 200 years until Dutch merchants smuggled coffee seeds to Indonesia and began growing plants there.
—
ABC News,
2 May 2026
Brown compared the case to ones faced by Apple and Alphabet , which alleged the two tech titans had monopolized internet search engines.
—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monopolized
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Physicians report spending only 27 hours per week on direct patient care out of a nearly 58-hour work week, with the remainder consumed by documentation, order entry and administrative tasks.
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By Monday evening, the wildfires had converged into one and consumed 15,888 acres with no containment, according to San Juan Incident Management Team Eight, which is leading the fire response.
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Britain possessed the world's strongest navy, a professional army, immense financial resources, and global reach.
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Connaughton possessed a rare talent for making dense economic matters accessible and easy for the public and reporters to understand, Richard Buttimer, dean of the Belk College of Business, told The Charlotte Observer Tuesday.
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The jewelry designer and mother of two had a lumpectomy, underwent radiation and took Tamoxifen to reduce her risk of recurrence.
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Unlike Brazil, the Philippines has never had a player make a meaningful impact on the professional game, especially on the women’s side.
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The company remains family-owned, with Alice Chen, Roger’s daughter, taking over as chief executive in 2018 and Jonson Chen, Roger’s son, serving as chairman.
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At the end of a two-week trial, the verdict went strongly in favor of Maria Avila, who was viciously attacked by Hades, a 200-pound Caucasian shepherd owned by Brown, while emptying trash outside the singer’s Tarzana, California house.
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