monopolize
verb
mo·nop·o·lize
mə-ˈnä-pə-ˌlīz 
monopolized; monopolizing
: to get a monopoly of : assume complete possession or control of
monopolize a conversation
Examples of monopolize in a Sentence
He's always monopolizing the conversation.
The company has monopolized the market for computer operating systems.
One group monopolized the camping area, taking almost all of the campsites.
Recent Examples on the Web
In a sweeping lawsuit, the department accused the company of illegally monopolizing the market for concert-ticket sales, eliminating competitors, hurting artists, and forcing concertgoers to pay artificially high prices that often include a host of additional fees.
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John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024
Most livestock herds are now owned by merchant-soldier cartels—either stolen or bought from desperate herders at fire-sale prices—which monopolize the lucrative export trade.
—Alex De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2024
The Justice Department is suing Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation Entertainment, for allegedly monopolizing the live entertainment industry.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 24 May 2024
The case, originally filed in January 2023, alleges that Google monopolized multiple open web display advertising markets involving the ad tech stack.
—Jessica Melugin, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 June 2024
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John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024
Most livestock herds are now owned by merchant-soldier cartels—either stolen or bought from desperate herders at fire-sale prices—which monopolize the lucrative export trade.
—Alex De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2024
The Justice Department is suing Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation Entertainment, for allegedly monopolizing the live entertainment industry.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 24 May 2024
The case, originally filed in January 2023, alleges that Google monopolized multiple open web display advertising markets involving the ad tech stack.
—Jessica Melugin, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 June 2024
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monopolize
verb
mo·nop·o·lize
mə-ˈnäp-ə-ˌlīz
monopolized; monopolizing
: to acquire or have complete control over
always monopolizing the conversation
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monopolize
transitive verb
mo·nop·o·lize
mə-ˈnä-pə-ˌlīz
monopolized; monopolizing
: to get a monopoly of
monopolize an industry
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