monopolize
verb
mo·nop·o·lize
mə-ˈnä-pə-ˌlīz 
monopolized; monopolizing
: to get a monopoly of : assume complete possession or control of
monopolize a conversation
Examples of monopolize in a Sentence
He's always monopolizing the conversation.
The company has monopolized the market for computer operating systems.
One group monopolized the camping area, taking almost all of the campsites.
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This bill simply requires that half of those dollars go to the local news outlets that serve Maryland communities rather than to the tech platforms and out-of-state media conglomerates that seek to monopolize government ad spending.
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Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 19 Apr. 2026
The county’s lawsuit, filed April 1, came a year after the Board of Supervisors agreed to look into legal or advocacy actions targeting the corporations that the county and city now say have monopolized the fire truck manufacturing industry.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The jury ruled unanimously in favor of the plaintiffs, a coalition of 33 states and the District of Columbia, which argued that Live Nation’s monopolized the market for ticketing and used its muscle to force artists to play its venues.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Brown compared the case to ones faced by Apple and Alphabet , which alleged the two tech titans had monopolized internet search engines.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
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Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 19 Apr. 2026
The county’s lawsuit, filed April 1, came a year after the Board of Supervisors agreed to look into legal or advocacy actions targeting the corporations that the county and city now say have monopolized the fire truck manufacturing industry.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The jury ruled unanimously in favor of the plaintiffs, a coalition of 33 states and the District of Columbia, which argued that Live Nation’s monopolized the market for ticketing and used its muscle to force artists to play its venues.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Brown compared the case to ones faced by Apple and Alphabet , which alleged the two tech titans had monopolized internet search engines.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Monopolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monopolize. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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monopolize
verb
mo·nop·o·lize
mə-ˈnäp-ə-ˌlīz
monopolized; monopolizing
: to acquire or have complete control over
always monopolizing the conversation
Legal Definition
monopolize
transitive verb
mo·nop·o·lize
mə-ˈnä-pə-ˌlīz
monopolized; monopolizing
: to get a monopoly of
monopolize an industry
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