as in takeovers
the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority
the unexpected usurpation of power by the government resulted in the townspeople revolting
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The Corner is part of an ongoing series of pop-ups and brand takeovers at the Nordstrom NYC flagship in a dedicated space on the corner of 57th and Broadway, the retailer noted.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025 -
Stabilizing the budget and preventing future takeovers will take buy-in and support from the whole community, Superintendent Cheryl Cotton said.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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An indication of congressional thinking was given recently by a senator from Oklahoma, who spoke with some authority as a member of the appropriations subcommittee that handles Army and Navy requests for money.—
John Fischer,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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But if enacted, the House appropriations measure would kill those rules, though its fate is uncertain.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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After all, the saga involves asset seizures, the arrest and imprisonment of Citgo executives in Venezuela, prisoner exchanges, and multiple auction rounds in a bizarre, winding legal process.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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The seizures can be prompted by fevers associated with viruses or, sometimes, vaccines.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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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
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“Usurpations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usurpations. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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