monopolizes

Definition of monopolizesnext
present tense third-person singular of monopolize
as in consumes
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 monopolizes But that’s exactly how unlimited campaign spending monopolizes our politics. Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026 But that’s exactly how unlimited campaign spending monopolizes our politics. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026 The suit alleges RealPage monopolizes the market for commercial rental revenue management software. John Molseed, Twin Cities, 24 Nov. 2025 This helps ensure that no one monopolizes the event and that the more reserved employees have a chance to share. Chintan Shah, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 Using technology to navigate around an urban area completely monopolizes, at minimum, one of your senses. Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 7 June 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monopolizes
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  • The average American consumes more than 200 pounds of meat annually, and that amount is growing.
    Andrew Zaleski, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The increases hit Egypt hard given that its population of over 108 million people consumes $20 billion of oil products annually, including fuel used to operate power plants.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
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  • Rea certainly possesses plenty of experience plus right-hander Ben Brown or right-hander Javier Assad, currently at Triple-A Iowa, also could slot into the rotation, depending on Horton’s prognosis and how long he might be sidelined.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Culler said Tellez possesses the single most important trait for a competitor.
    Jaelen Gilkey, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
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  • Luis Alvarado, a Republican political analyst, says that Bianco has political motivations of his own.
    Laurie Perez, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Jacoby Windmon has valuable starter reps.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026

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“Monopolizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monopolizes. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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