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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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Trump serves as the center’s chairman, after engineering a takeover of the arts institution just weeks into his second term.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 June 2026
Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
His name took over for the previous branding, and the company reportedly made 390 different colorways for Frazier to play in.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
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Noun
While the federal takeover of the city’s police department ended in September, National Guard deployments have continued.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Trump serves as the center’s chairman, after engineering a takeover of the arts institution just weeks into his second term.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 June 2026
Verb
Breslin died in 2006, according to previous Bee reporting, and her family took over the restaurant in her stead.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
His name took over for the previous branding, and the company reportedly made 390 different colorways for Frazier to play in.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
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“Takeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/takeover. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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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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