antitrust
adjective
an·ti·trust
ˌan-tē-ˈtrəst 
ˌan-ˌtī-
ˌan-ˌtī-
: of, relating to, or being legislation against or opposition to trusts or combinations
specifically
: consisting of laws to protect trade and commerce from unlawful restraints and monopolies or unfair business practices
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In December 2025, NASCAR reached a landmark settlement in the antitrust case, giving all teams evergreen charters with improved terms.
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Gayle King, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The attorney general was given additional oversight authority through state statute in 2023 that requires certain health care transactions to be reviewed by the office under antitrust, charities and public interest factors, according to Odette.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
The stakes are high if the NFL's antitrust exemption goes away, particularly if individual franchises begin selling their TV rights separately.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
And there were a number of ramifications from these very unusual proceedings, from what should have been week two of a blockbuster, rather historic antitrust trial.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
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Gayle King, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The attorney general was given additional oversight authority through state statute in 2023 that requires certain health care transactions to be reviewed by the office under antitrust, charities and public interest factors, according to Odette.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
The stakes are high if the NFL's antitrust exemption goes away, particularly if individual franchises begin selling their TV rights separately.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
And there were a number of ramifications from these very unusual proceedings, from what should have been week two of a blockbuster, rather historic antitrust trial.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Antitrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antitrust. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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antitrust
adjective
an·ti·trust
ˌan-tē-ˈtrəst, ˌan-ˌtī-
: of, relating to, or being legislation against or opposition to business trusts or combinations
specifically
: consisting of laws to protect trade and commerce from unlawful restraints and monopolies or unfair business practices see also Clayton Antitrust Act and Sherman Antitrust Act
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