annexation
noun
an·nex·a·tion
ˌa-ˌnek-ˈsā-shən 
plural annexations
1
: the act of annexing something or the state of being annexed : the addition of an area or region to a country, state, etc.
The Senate rejected the Hawaiian reciprocity treaty, the purchase of the Virgin Islands from Denmark, the annexation of Santo Domingo and the annexation of Samoa.—
Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.
Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.In the early part of the 20th century, Chinese writers generally dated the annexation of Tibet to the 18th century.—Elliot Sperling
Elliot Sperling2
: something that is annexed
… defended their annexations with fire and sword.—George Bernard Shaw
George Bernard ShawExamples of annexation in a Sentence
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition government is dominated by settler leaders and supporters, and key Cabinet ministers are pushing for a formal annexation of the territory.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
The annexation, despite resistance from neighboring suburbs, helped Chicago maintain jurisdiction over O’Hare.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 June 2026
Reasons ranged from Russia’s lethal stance on LGBTQ+ people to its then-recent annexation of Crimea to the fact that many experts believed Russia was responsible for killing 298 people by shooting down Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 four years earlier.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
Eric Lutzens/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images Since then, the family has been working on the annexation and zoning for a new location in the Town of Hudson.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 6 June 2026
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Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
The annexation, despite resistance from neighboring suburbs, helped Chicago maintain jurisdiction over O’Hare.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 June 2026
Reasons ranged from Russia’s lethal stance on LGBTQ+ people to its then-recent annexation of Crimea to the fact that many experts believed Russia was responsible for killing 298 people by shooting down Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 four years earlier.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
Eric Lutzens/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images Since then, the family has been working on the annexation and zoning for a new location in the Town of Hudson.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for annexation
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“Annexation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annexation. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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