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
Past teen takeovers have proven the events have the potential to become dangerous.
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Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Puma and Adidas have both expanded flagship race-week takeovers, using premium London retail real estate to anchor performance fashion drops and team merchandise launches.
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Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Meta's takeovers have attracted scrutiny from federal regulators.
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Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
30 June 2026
Camp North End instituted a curfew for unsupervised minors starting in April after teen takeovers took place there, and Birkdale Village in Huntersville put a similar set of policies in place in February.
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Diamy Wang,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
This is of course also how state media happens, not always with government takeovers but an industry so executive-level powerful your biggest platforms cower in its presence.
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Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Smoothies, post-workout bars and fitness studio takeovers are underway until July 4.
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Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
Jessie Fuentes chaired a hearing focused on large teen gatherings, also known as teen takeovers, with actual teenagers as the main focus.
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Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
City leaders and entrepreneurs have rushed to embrace the games, staging watch parties, block festivals and bar takeovers.
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Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Puma and Adidas have both expanded flagship race-week takeovers, using premium London retail real estate to anchor performance fashion drops and team merchandise launches.
—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Meta's takeovers have attracted scrutiny from federal regulators.
—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
30 June 2026
Camp North End instituted a curfew for unsupervised minors starting in April after teen takeovers took place there, and Birkdale Village in Huntersville put a similar set of policies in place in February.
—
Diamy Wang,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
This is of course also how state media happens, not always with government takeovers but an industry so executive-level powerful your biggest platforms cower in its presence.
—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Smoothies, post-workout bars and fitness studio takeovers are underway until July 4.
—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
Jessie Fuentes chaired a hearing focused on large teen gatherings, also known as teen takeovers, with actual teenagers as the main focus.
—
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
City leaders and entrepreneurs have rushed to embrace the games, staging watch parties, block festivals and bar takeovers.
—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for takeovers
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The warning signs include all the above but also may include a strong, rapid heartbeat, confusion, vomiting, seizures, slurred speech, or passing out.
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But that just makes the swelling worse, rapidly causing other body parts to swell—including the brain, which can cause a loss of consciousness, seizures and in some cases, death.
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Many of the projects are supported by the State of Florida through appropriations or by university bonding and private donations.
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Also stalled are appropriations for the State Department, a resolution commemorating the anniversary of the enactment of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, among other measures.
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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.
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Something Manobal still contends with, as would anyone in her position, are invasions of privacy.
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Mongol invasions came and went.
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In the wake of the protests, the Environmental Protection and Conservation Authority has denounced the lack of transparency in the projects, which were approved without public consultation and with sudden expropriations of land.
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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.
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“Takeovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/takeovers. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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