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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How the Dallas Stars monopolized Texas youth hockey Unlike the NFL, NBA and MLB, a handful of NHL teams are intimately involved in running the youth levels of their sports in their regions – perhaps none more than the Dallas Stars.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
On one side was Continental and Northwest, which claimed larger rival American Airlines had illegally lowered fares to monopolize certain markets.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
Imagine a world where energy is monopolized by authoritarian states with lunar infrastructure, while the U.S., once the pioneer of space, is left dependent or obsolete.
—Avery Padraic Kerrigan, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
China accompanied this strategic focus with billions of dollars of investment in mines and processing facilities to monopolize the market.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 17 June 2025
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
On one side was Continental and Northwest, which claimed larger rival American Airlines had illegally lowered fares to monopolize certain markets.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
Imagine a world where energy is monopolized by authoritarian states with lunar infrastructure, while the U.S., once the pioneer of space, is left dependent or obsolete.
—Avery Padraic Kerrigan, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
China accompanied this strategic focus with billions of dollars of investment in mines and processing facilities to monopolize the market.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 17 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for monopolize
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“Monopolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monopolize. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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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
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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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