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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Yes, that’s three holidays in a row that will be monopolized by hours of Stranger Things content.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Google has faced a string of antitrust lawsuits, including from publishers who have accused the company of monopolizing the digital ad market at the expense of local news operations.
—USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2025
Google has faced a string of antitrust lawsuits, including from publishers who have accused the company of monopolizing the digital ad market at the expense of local news operations.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Back-to-back championships by the Dodgers could embolden MLB and add to a chorus of fans who see a cap as a panacea for the plague of big-money teams monopolizing championships over the past decade.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Google has faced a string of antitrust lawsuits, including from publishers who have accused the company of monopolizing the digital ad market at the expense of local news operations.
—USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2025
Google has faced a string of antitrust lawsuits, including from publishers who have accused the company of monopolizing the digital ad market at the expense of local news operations.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Back-to-back championships by the Dodgers could embolden MLB and add to a chorus of fans who see a cap as a panacea for the plague of big-money teams monopolizing championships over the past decade.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Monopolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monopolize. Accessed 6 Nov. 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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