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annexation

noun

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Recent Examples of annexation With his property the subject of the annexation item and Minneola Mayor Pam Serviss forced to recuse herself due to a conflict of interest, only three council members voted on the item and approved it for annexation by 2-1 vote. — James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026 What may well happen, if the opposition fails to win the election, is annexation of the territories, along with maybe a few chunks of Lebanon and even Syria for good measure, and a brittle but lethal apartheid regime. — David Shulman, The New York Review of Books, 26 Aug. 2026 And with no serious domestic pressure to adopt more dovish policies, there is little standing in the way of Israel’s annexation of the West Bank and its complete destruction of Gaza. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Hinojosa's organization is looking into possible legal action to prevent the annexation. — August 17, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for annexation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annexation
  1. confiscation
  2. expropriation
  3. takeover
  4. usurpation
  5. sequestration
  6. repossession
  7. impoundment
  8. preemption
Noun
  • Authorities are seeking the confiscation of four luxury vehicles worth approximately 825,000 euros, or about $957,000.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Iran has issued a series of warnings that any vessels that violate its arrangements for transiting the ⁠Strait of Hormuz could face fines, detention, or even confiscation.
    — Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of confiscation
Noun
  • His administration has also demanded the rollback of land expropriation policies and Black Economic Empowerment laws, which were established to redress the legacy of apartheid.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • South African leaders reject Washington’s accusations, arguing land expropriation and affirmative action measures seek to repair apartheid-era injustices and insisting the United States respect the country’s sovereignty and policy choices.
    — Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of expropriation
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  • The takeover appeared to be peaceful, with no gunfire heard in or around the airport.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Larry Ellison and Musk are friendly with the Oracle co-founder investing $1 billion in Musk’s takeover of Twitter (now X) in 2022.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of takeover
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  • Wasserman Schultz’s decision to run in the historically Black 20th Congressional District was selfish and opportunistic carpetbagging, a devastating usurpation of power from Black Floridians.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The attempt of any of the parts to exercise it is usurpation.
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Definition of usurpation
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  • Bioaccumulation is a broad term describing the uptake, retention, and sequestration of organic and inorganic contaminants by an organism from its environment through all possible exposure pathways.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The dispute is how to represent those distinctions without crediting routine carbon circulation as additional sequestration.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of sequestration
Noun
  • Several entities — including insurance companies and vehicle repossession agencies — can mount such cameras or access the networks.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
  • Freedom Debt Relief helps with credit card debt, medical debt, most personal loans, some private student loans, as well as collections or repossessions.
    — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 21 July 2026
Definition of repossession
Noun
  • Iranian authorities continue to enforce compulsory-veiling rules, including through prosecutions, business closures, vehicle impoundments and surveillance.
    — Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • According to Sullivan, at least one juror has asked for the impoundment to be extended indefinitely.
    — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of impoundment
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  • In Philadelphia, state leaders in Harrisburg hold preemption over changing speed limits or installing speed cameras.
    — D. Alex Quistberg, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The conflicting appellate rulings have created a circuit split over the scope of federal preemption and the states’ authority to regulate sports contracts.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of preemption

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