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
See all Example Sentences for expropriation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expropriation
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However, until The Friedkin Group’s takeover is approved, Everton will have to entertain offers for their assets, including Branthwaite.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Michael Grimes, a Morgan Stanley tech rainmaker who advised Elon Musk on his takeover of Twitter, is in discussion to join the administration temporarily, according to The Wall Street Journal.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Bettmann Archive/Getty Images So, with the blessing of his boss, Rep. Sidney Yates, D-Ill., Alderman inserted some language in the appropriations process: The Committee has provided no funding for crowd counting activities associated with gatherings held on federal property in Washington, D.C.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
17 Jan. 2025
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The federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which subsidizes utility costs for qualifying households, was allocated $3.7 billion as part of an appropriations bill President Joe Biden signed in September.—
J.J. McCorvey,
NBC News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Experts warn this could have a chilling effect on financial institutions and companies, which might fear investigations or severe penalties, including hefty fines, asset seizures, and criminal charges, on companies and individuals making ransom or extortion payments.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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The researchers are planning deeper dives to better understand the apparent GLP-1 connection with Alzheimer's, seizures, blood clotting or infection compared with other diabetes drugs.—
Tina Reed,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
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Then there’s outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who flew south as Trump reignited talk of tariffs and annexation.—
Zach Everson,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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In 2013, Crimea's annexation seemed unthinkable; by 2022, a full-scale invasion was a reality.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Expropriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expropriation. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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