took over; taken over; taking over; takes over
: to assume control or possession of or responsibility for
military leaders took over the government
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
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Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2025
The Marxist takeover of fashion language, aided by a fawning media, is a major offense, but the dandyism gala also shamelessly appropriated black American culture.
—Armond White, National Review, 9 May 2025
Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2025
Fill-in moderator Joy Behar took over for Goldberg on Wednesday's telecast, which Goldberg missed due to her sickness.
—Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 15 May 2025
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Noun
In response to the Wednesday evening takeover, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the State Department will be reviewing the visa statuses of those involved.
—Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2025
The Marxist takeover of fashion language, aided by a fawning media, is a major offense, but the dandyism gala also shamelessly appropriated black American culture.
—Armond White, National Review, 9 May 2025
Verb
Sacramento homicide detectives and crime scene investigators took over the case late Wednesday.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2025
Fill-in moderator Joy Behar took over for Goldberg on Wednesday's telecast, which Goldberg missed due to her sickness.
—Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 15 May 2025
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“Takeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/takeover. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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takeover
noun
take·over
ˈtāk-ˌō-vər 
: the acquisition of control or possession (as of a corporation)
a hostile takeover
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