takeovers

noun

Definition of takeoversnext
plural of takeover
as in seizures
the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority the new government's high-handed takeover of private industries

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  1. seizures
  2. appropriations
  3. invasions
Noun
  • Reporters at those two publications, as well as at the Washington Post, were the targets of the media record seizures.
    Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The report by the DOJ's inspector general, Michael Horowitz, released Tuesday, highlights sweeping data seizures targeting two Democratic lawmakers, Representatives Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell, and 43 congressional staffers.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of seizures
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  • Such appropriations are the fundamental and ultimate business of Congress, as per the Constitution.
    Ron Elving, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Payments to American citizens through Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, veterans' health benefits and other programs that do not need annual appropriations.
    Ron Elving, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of appropriations
Noun
  • The goal would be rapid response to new invasions.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
  • From fears about privacy invasions to the role of AI, these misunderstandings can overshadow the actual benefits and safeguards of the technology.
    Dara Riordan, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of invasions
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