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
Trump has taken particular exception to the recent passage of a law that enables expropriation of land.
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Niall Stanage, The Hill, 21 May 2025
Trump has falsely accused the South African government of rights violations against white Afrikaner farmers by seizing their land through a new expropriation law.
—Gerald Imray, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Trump has falsely accused the South African government of a rights violation against white Afrikaner farmers by seizing their land through a new expropriation law.
—Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
While the law permits expropriation without compensation under specific circumstances, the South African government says that private property rights remain protected.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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Niall Stanage, The Hill, 21 May 2025
Trump has falsely accused the South African government of rights violations against white Afrikaner farmers by seizing their land through a new expropriation law.
—Gerald Imray, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Trump has falsely accused the South African government of a rights violation against white Afrikaner farmers by seizing their land through a new expropriation law.
—Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
While the law permits expropriation without compensation under specific circumstances, the South African government says that private property rights remain protected.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expropriation
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Advertisement Though the families once wielded far-reaching control within New York City, their influence—and membership—have been buffeted since the 1980s by corporate takeovers and prosecutions, according to experts.—
Time,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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The leading takeover candidate is aspiring Hollywood empire-builder David Ellison, son of one of the world’s wealthiest people.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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The benefit reductions for November are temporary, and SNAP recipients are expected to receive full benefits once the government shutdown ends and regular appropriations have been approved.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The postal service is primarily self-funded and doesn't depend on the appropriations process to continue running as usual.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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That November 2013 visit led to a weeklong FBI seizure in April 2014 that captured worldwide attention as people questioned how and why a nonagenarian Hoosier, considered a pillar of his community, hoarded cultural treasures for so long while evading the law.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
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That first seizure had a profound impact on Chase.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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But for most Palestinians, de-facto annexation is already unfolding daily.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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In March 2025, Vice President Vance even led a high-profile US delegation to the American military base in Greenland to advocate for annexation, despite polling data indicating that a large majority of Greenlanders have expressed no enthusiasm for an American takeover.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Expropriation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expropriation. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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