as in seizures
the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority
the new government's high-handed takeover of private industries
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Recent Examples of takeovers
Before that, there were two other takeovers that took place back to back last year, leading to numerous citations and two arrests.
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Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Street takeovers have become part of everyday life in major cities across the country, including Los Angeles.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Germany’s Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil wants to force foreign companies to form joint ventures with local firms to operate within Europe, while also seeking tighter scrutiny over cross-border takeovers.
—Kamil Kowalcze, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
Street takeovers exploded in popularity during the pandemic as people took advantage of quiet streets to stage massive gatherings and perform car stunts.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Two other North Texas districts are getting new superintendents as a part of state takeovers.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
The takeovers are posted on social media, and crowds can form in minutes.
—Ryan Nickerson, Houston Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
Atlanta police and law enforcement in the surrounding counties are stepping up their actions against teen takeovers ahead of reports of another event this weekend.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The overlap in processes for public information release and state takeovers in Texas is a fairly new concept.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Street takeovers have become part of everyday life in major cities across the country, including Los Angeles.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Germany’s Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil wants to force foreign companies to form joint ventures with local firms to operate within Europe, while also seeking tighter scrutiny over cross-border takeovers.
—Kamil Kowalcze, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
Street takeovers exploded in popularity during the pandemic as people took advantage of quiet streets to stage massive gatherings and perform car stunts.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Two other North Texas districts are getting new superintendents as a part of state takeovers.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
The takeovers are posted on social media, and crowds can form in minutes.
—Ryan Nickerson, Houston Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
Atlanta police and law enforcement in the surrounding counties are stepping up their actions against teen takeovers ahead of reports of another event this weekend.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The overlap in processes for public information release and state takeovers in Texas is a fairly new concept.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for takeovers
Noun
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His serious health issues began in 2023 — loss of appetite, shaky hands, chills, severe anxiety, recurring nightmares and small seizures during sleep.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Patients and care teams often spend years finding the precise combination of medications, doses, and timing that controls seizures.—
James Hart,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There is an appropriations process to do that.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
5 Apr. 2026
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This year’s White House document is intended to provide a road map from the president to Congress as lawmakers build their own budgets and annual appropriations bills to keep the government funded.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But county commissioners voted in February to put a moratorium on annexations and incorporations for at least five years to give the county time to assess the fiscal impact of future annexation and incorporations.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Your strength and your commitment told us that this is still America, and this reactionary nightmare — and these invasions of American cities — will not stand.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
29 Mar. 2026
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Questions around the influence of the G7 grew louder in 2022, after the invasions of Ukraine by Russian forces.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The expropriations, along with the firings, consolidated state control of the oil sector and, experts say, drained the country of expertise and investment, inflicting lasting damage.—
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Following the 2007 expropriations under Chávez, many of these facilities were nationalized, and then undermaintained and allowed to deteriorate.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Takeovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/takeovers. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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