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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McClatchy Media Company filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against Google, alleging the tech company is undercutting its business by illegally monopolizing the online advertisement market, according to a federal complaint.
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Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
But in wrapping up a six-month investigation last month, independent counsel Cho’s team concluded that Yoon plotted for over a year to impose martial law to eliminate his political rivals and monopolize power.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Pahlavi’s office has published a road map for a transitional government that sharply contrasts with his public claims of not seeking to monopolize power.
—Shukriya Bradost, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2026
Businesses with links to the IRGC became Iran’s sanction-circumventing apparatus, controlling imports, managing currency exchanges, and monopolizing access to restricted goods.
—Narges Bajoghli, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
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Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
But in wrapping up a six-month investigation last month, independent counsel Cho’s team concluded that Yoon plotted for over a year to impose martial law to eliminate his political rivals and monopolize power.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Pahlavi’s office has published a road map for a transitional government that sharply contrasts with his public claims of not seeking to monopolize power.
—Shukriya Bradost, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2026
Businesses with links to the IRGC became Iran’s sanction-circumventing apparatus, controlling imports, managing currency exchanges, and monopolizing access to restricted goods.
—Narges Bajoghli, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Monopolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monopolize. Accessed 27 Jan. 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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