as in takeover
the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority
the development of the colony involved expropriation of large tracts of fertile farmland from the natives
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Recent Examples of expropriation
Venezuela’s oil-dependent economy was unable to keep up with the generous social programs that made Chavismo popular, especially after the 2007 expropriations of foreign oil companies spooked them into leaving.
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Alex González Ormerod, TIME, 6 Aug. 2024
Venezuela’s top judicial body has for years been controlled by regime loyalists who have issued favorable decisions on issues from expropriations by the state to the banning of opposition political candidates.
—Bloomberg News, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
Progressives worry about Western companies’ behavior in the developing world, such as their use of cheap labor, land expropriation, and environmental degradation.
—Jonathan B. Petkun, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
In its reexamination of entrenched narratives about the expropriation of Native land, Michael Witgen’s work is changing how Native people are situated in the arc of North American history.
—Francisco Cantú, The New York Review of Books, 30 May 2024
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Alex González Ormerod, TIME, 6 Aug. 2024
Venezuela’s top judicial body has for years been controlled by regime loyalists who have issued favorable decisions on issues from expropriations by the state to the banning of opposition political candidates.
—Bloomberg News, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
Progressives worry about Western companies’ behavior in the developing world, such as their use of cheap labor, land expropriation, and environmental degradation.
—Jonathan B. Petkun, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
In its reexamination of entrenched narratives about the expropriation of Native land, Michael Witgen’s work is changing how Native people are situated in the arc of North American history.
—Francisco Cantú, The New York Review of Books, 30 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expropriation
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Zach Bryan leads the pack at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards with 21 nominations, followed by Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen, signaling a country music takeover.Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
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As artificial intelligence rakes through the tech industry and beyond, some students also see some of the hands-on jobs taught in trade schools as less vulnerable to the machine-learning takeover.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Such appropriations are the fundamental and ultimate business of Congress, as per the Constitution.Ron Elving, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
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In addition to showcasing inspiring interiors, the book also contains a sourcing guide to help readers learn about cultural appropriation, the origins of objects and ethical shopping models.Kayla Randall, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
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And only one seizure of fentanyl – roughly a quarter of a pound – was reported since fiscal year 2017.Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Dec. 2024
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Caffeine can lead to restlessness, rapid breathing and seizures.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Most countries have not recognized the annexation of the Golan Heights but then U.S. President Donald Trump - now president-elect - said the U.S. would recognize Israel's sovereignty in the area in 2019.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Members of Netanyahu’s cabinet are pushing spiritedly to encumber Gaza’s reconstruction and rebuild Jewish settlements in the strip, while also petitioning for annexation of the West Bank.Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Expropriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expropriation. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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