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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
Executioning was a hereditary métier, monopolized in Paris by the Sanson clan for nearly two centuries.
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Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
The official pointed to the outcome of the DOJ’s antitrust case against Google, in which the judge sided with the agency in finding that the tech giant had illegally monopolized online search.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 9 Mar. 2026
Ticketmaster and its parent Live Nation Entertainment have monopolized the market, the Department of Justice argued, driving up the prices for everyone.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
The idea soon monopolized my thoughts.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 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
After prohibition, a few producers monopolized beer for decades.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 1 Feb. 2026
In the last five years, pop-punk and emo music has experienced one hell of a resurgence that has been celebrated, critiqued, and monopolized extensively.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2025
Others are fine with the Mission becoming a satellite home for tech, but get annoyed that the workers have monopolized public curbs because their co-work facilities or industrial-style offices lack private garages.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Dec. 2025
Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
The official pointed to the outcome of the DOJ’s antitrust case against Google, in which the judge sided with the agency in finding that the tech giant had illegally monopolized online search.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 9 Mar. 2026
Ticketmaster and its parent Live Nation Entertainment have monopolized the market, the Department of Justice argued, driving up the prices for everyone.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
The idea soon monopolized my thoughts.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 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
After prohibition, a few producers monopolized beer for decades.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 1 Feb. 2026
In the last five years, pop-punk and emo music has experienced one hell of a resurgence that has been celebrated, critiqued, and monopolized extensively.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2025
Others are fine with the Mission becoming a satellite home for tech, but get annoyed that the workers have monopolized public curbs because their co-work facilities or industrial-style offices lack private garages.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monopolized
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The sponsor group believes this is a direct result of the large portion of the rental market being consumed by short-term rentals, especially those owned by individuals who do not live in Borrego Springs.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Changing consumer appetites Once the primary source of community news and information, local TV news stations are struggling with their own tough story, one marked by declining ratings, stagnant revenue growth and rapid shifts in how media is consumed in the internet era.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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Helicopters, dog squads and reinforcements from New Zealand were dispatched to help track Freeman, who reportedly possessed strong bushcraft and outdoor survival skills.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Alongside their sinewy body form, the ancestors of seagrass carried with them from dry land two useful features that no sea creature possessed.—
David George Haskell,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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This Diamondbacks rookie had a stellar debut.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Starters carry weight Suggs got going early with a nine-point first quarter and had 13 by the half with four rebounds and four assists.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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The company is owned by the multinational technology firm Cognizant and provides tools that healthcare providers use to verify insurance eligibility and process coverage checks before treatment.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Summergate has contracts to purchase 10 separate parcels owned by three parties; there are currently three existing houses on the site, all of which will be removed, said Bryan Tucker, senior project manager for Summergate.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
3 Apr. 2026
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