as in consuming
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 monopolizing
The film will duke it out for the highly coveted family audience that Toy Story 5 is currently monopolizing.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 June 2026
Giant corporations were monopolizing ever more of the economy.
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Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2026
The Velvet Gang’s members are Black, and their heists involve the partnership of a white woman who serves as a decoy, by monopolizing salesclerks’ attention and leaving the threesome free to slip out with loads of merchandise.
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Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
That last part may be the only real vulnerability that could keep the Spurs and Thunder from monopolizing Western Conference championships.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
In 2025, the Federal Trade Commission filed suit against Meta, accusing the company of illegally monopolizing the personal social networking market through its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.
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Ryan Cormier,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
The states argue in the civil case that the company and its ticketing arm, Ticketmaster, are monopolizing the industry and driving up prices to see live music.
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ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors accused Live Nation of monopolizing the ticketing and live events industry by cutting exclusive deals with the country’s largest venues, ensuring that all their future events were ticketed through the company’s platform.
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Hannah Rabinowitz,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
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
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 June 2026
Giant corporations were monopolizing ever more of the economy.
—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2026
The Velvet Gang’s members are Black, and their heists involve the partnership of a white woman who serves as a decoy, by monopolizing salesclerks’ attention and leaving the threesome free to slip out with loads of merchandise.
—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
That last part may be the only real vulnerability that could keep the Spurs and Thunder from monopolizing Western Conference championships.
—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
In 2025, the Federal Trade Commission filed suit against Meta, accusing the company of illegally monopolizing the personal social networking market through its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.
—
Ryan Cormier,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
The states argue in the civil case that the company and its ticketing arm, Ticketmaster, are monopolizing the industry and driving up prices to see live music.
—
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors accused Live Nation of monopolizing the ticketing and live events industry by cutting exclusive deals with the country’s largest venues, ensuring that all their future events were ticketed through the company’s platform.
—
Hannah Rabinowitz,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
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.
—
Marissa Martinez,
NBC news,
4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monopolizing
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Certain people should be especially mindful about consuming chocolate chips.
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The report noted that various groups have made a habit of consuming beetles, caterpillars, wasps, mealworms, and dragonflies.
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But there is a difference between identifying agility as important and possessing it.
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In 1999, authorities jailed Gadd for possessing child pornography.
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Swift and Kelce opted against having traditional bridesmaids and groomsmen.
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The news came a day before Liz reported on Hong Kong’s beleaguered cinema market finally having an upturn, with overall box office revenues increasing by 25% thanks to a strong line-up of local and Hollywood releases.
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“Monopolizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monopolizing. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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