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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The Federal Trade Commission had argued that Meta illegally monopolized the social networking market.
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Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 19 Nov. 2025
Federal judge James Boasberg agreed with the company’s argument in his Tuesday opinion, saying that TikTok and YouTube prevent Meta from monopolizing the social network market.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
The Justice Department brought an antitrust case against Google in 2023, alleging that the company had monopolized the advertising technology market.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 15 Nov. 2025
The state inquiry, which is in its early, information-gathering stages, comes on the heels of a USA TODAY investigation in August that revealed how the professional sports franchise monopolized every level of amateur hockey in Texas, from preschoolers to adults.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 19 Nov. 2025
Federal judge James Boasberg agreed with the company’s argument in his Tuesday opinion, saying that TikTok and YouTube prevent Meta from monopolizing the social network market.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
The Justice Department brought an antitrust case against Google in 2023, alleging that the company had monopolized the advertising technology market.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 15 Nov. 2025
The state inquiry, which is in its early, information-gathering stages, comes on the heels of a USA TODAY investigation in August that revealed how the professional sports franchise monopolized every level of amateur hockey in Texas, from preschoolers to adults.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Monopolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monopolize. Accessed 26 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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