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.
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On top of this, Google is contending with antitrust cases accusing the company of monopolizing the search market, with potential remedies including a breakup, regulatory oversight, and restrictions on its businesses.
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The Biden administration moved forward with the case and filed another of its own—accusing Google of illegally monopolizing advertising technologies that millions of websites and apps use to generate revenue.
—Paresh Dave, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2024
In May, The Justice Department sued Ticketmaster as well as its parent company Live Nation for allegedly monopolizing the live entertainment industry.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 16 Sep. 2024
During his first term, Trump’s Justice Department sued Google for monopolizing the online search market, a case that the Biden administration saw to completion, resulting this year in the most significant anti-monopoly ruling against a tech giant in a generation.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The Biden administration moved forward with the case and filed another of its own—accusing Google of illegally monopolizing advertising technologies that millions of websites and apps use to generate revenue.
—Paresh Dave, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2024
In May, The Justice Department sued Ticketmaster as well as its parent company Live Nation for allegedly monopolizing the live entertainment industry.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 16 Sep. 2024
During his first term, Trump’s Justice Department sued Google for monopolizing the online search market, a case that the Biden administration saw to completion, resulting this year in the most significant anti-monopoly ruling against a tech giant in a generation.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Monopolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monopolize. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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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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