took over; taken over; taking over; takes over
: to assume control or possession of or responsibility for
military leaders took over the government
Synonyms
Examples of takeover in a Sentence
Noun
The government experienced a military takeover in 2002.
the new government's high-handed takeover of private industries
Verb
I'll take over for her until she gets back from her morning break.
took over the responsibility of caring for the animals
Recent Examples on the Web
Drew Harwell, Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2023
Advertisers have been skittish on X since Musk's takeover more than a year ago.
—CBS News, 20 Nov. 2023
In recent years, street takeovers have become a regular occurrence in neighborhoods across Los Angeles County, where drivers perform stunts in the middle of busy intersections or race their vehicles in residential streets as spectators look on, posting videos on social media.
—Brennon Dixson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2023
Tumblr saw an influx of Twitter users fleeing Elon Musk’s takeover, and then another wave during protests against Reddit’s changes to its API.
—Allegra Rosenberg, The Verge, 17 Nov. 2023
And the iron gates had been removed, and the reason they'd been removed was Kam Tin was the site of a rebellion against the British takeover in 1898.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Nov. 2023
Conferences such as Dreamforce, the annual downtown takeover from CRM giant Salesforce, remain marquee events that bring young people to the Bay Area.
—Bob Fisher, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2023
Fresh exiles from the Taliban’s takeover two years ago, the violent end to a brief dance with democracy.
—Mujib Mashal Jim Huylebroek, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
With her newly shorn hair, Hill decided to emulate Linda Evangelista for the British brand’s takeover of Temple Bar, highlighting the chameleonic model’s signature androgynous look.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 15 Nov. 2023
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Nov. 2023
For those stuck in frigid climes this holiday season, Nicole Grimes, CEO and Founder of Carib Biz Network, takes over my column with the remedy: 12 Caribbean-American brands capable of delivering a slice of the islands to your doorstep.
—Baz Dreisinger, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
Patrick Casey, who played at Davidson, takes over at La Jolla Country Day.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2023
In 2023, instead of a fresh pant width or rise length, denim skirts took over the streets.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2023
Henry took over the business from his father Cheng Yu-tung, who built the conglomerate spanning shopping malls, casinos, hotels, and jewelry stores across Hong Kong and mainland China.
—Shawna Kwan, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2023
But for Bear Rinehart, lead singer of rock act Needtobreathe, that journey took over two decades.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2023
But this is still a great spot in warmer temperatures: Watch the day turn to night through floor-to-ceiling windows as the venue’s signature, red-hued lighting takes over while listening to smooth jazz.
—Ann Marie McQueen, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Nov. 2023
For a similar model offered at the beloved Atlanta jeweler Ice Box, the case and bracelet require over 19 carats of stones for full coverage, and the dial takes over 5 carats.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2023
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Noun
Bret Taylor, a veteran Google and Facebook executive who as Twitter’s chairman pushed that board to accept Musk’s takeover, will join as chairman.
—Drew Harwell, Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2023
Advertisers have been skittish on X since Musk's takeover more than a year ago.
—CBS News, 20 Nov. 2023
In recent years, street takeovers have become a regular occurrence in neighborhoods across Los Angeles County, where drivers perform stunts in the middle of busy intersections or race their vehicles in residential streets as spectators look on, posting videos on social media.
—Brennon Dixson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2023
Tumblr saw an influx of Twitter users fleeing Elon Musk’s takeover, and then another wave during protests against Reddit’s changes to its API.
—Allegra Rosenberg, The Verge, 17 Nov. 2023
And the iron gates had been removed, and the reason they'd been removed was Kam Tin was the site of a rebellion against the British takeover in 1898.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Nov. 2023
Conferences such as Dreamforce, the annual downtown takeover from CRM giant Salesforce, remain marquee events that bring young people to the Bay Area.
—Bob Fisher, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2023
Fresh exiles from the Taliban’s takeover two years ago, the violent end to a brief dance with democracy.
—Mujib Mashal Jim Huylebroek, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
With her newly shorn hair, Hill decided to emulate Linda Evangelista for the British brand’s takeover of Temple Bar, highlighting the chameleonic model’s signature androgynous look.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 15 Nov. 2023
Verb
Ayman Mohyeldin will take over Hasan’s one-hour program on Sundays, expanding to four hours on both Saturday and Sundays.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Nov. 2023
For those stuck in frigid climes this holiday season, Nicole Grimes, CEO and Founder of Carib Biz Network, takes over my column with the remedy: 12 Caribbean-American brands capable of delivering a slice of the islands to your doorstep.
—Baz Dreisinger, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
Patrick Casey, who played at Davidson, takes over at La Jolla Country Day.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2023
In 2023, instead of a fresh pant width or rise length, denim skirts took over the streets.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2023
Henry took over the business from his father Cheng Yu-tung, who built the conglomerate spanning shopping malls, casinos, hotels, and jewelry stores across Hong Kong and mainland China.
—Shawna Kwan, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2023
But for Bear Rinehart, lead singer of rock act Needtobreathe, that journey took over two decades.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2023
But this is still a great spot in warmer temperatures: Watch the day turn to night through floor-to-ceiling windows as the venue’s signature, red-hued lighting takes over while listening to smooth jazz.
—Ann Marie McQueen, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Nov. 2023
For a similar model offered at the beloved Atlanta jeweler Ice Box, the case and bracelet require over 19 carats of stones for full coverage, and the dial takes over 5 carats.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1910, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1618, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
Phrases Containing takeover
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“Takeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/takeover. Accessed 6 Dec. 2023.
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Kids Definition
take over
verb(ˈ)tā-ˈkō-vər
: to get control or possession of or responsibility for something
takeover
noun
ˈtā-ˌkō-vər
Legal Definition
takeover
noun
take·over
ˈtāk-ˌō-vər 
: the acquisition of control or possession (as of a corporation)
a hostile takeover
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