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Recent Examples of annexation
Most members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party skipped the vote or abstained, save for one lawmaker who cast the deciding vote to advance the annexation bill.
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Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
There are other steps that need to be taken before the annexation can proceed.
—Kate Wolffe
october 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Netanyahu himself has not been explicit about annexation since a past election pledge was scrapped in 2020 in favour of normalising ties with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
—Reuters, NBC news, 22 Oct. 2025
In reality, the invasion followed years of rising tensions after Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea and its support for separatist forces in eastern Ukraine.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
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Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
There are other steps that need to be taken before the annexation can proceed.
—Kate Wolffe
october 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Netanyahu himself has not been explicit about annexation since a past election pledge was scrapped in 2020 in favour of normalising ties with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
—Reuters, NBC news, 22 Oct. 2025
In reality, the invasion followed years of rising tensions after Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea and its support for separatist forces in eastern Ukraine.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annexation
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Advertisement As a result, during times when there were monetary/debt crises and/or wars that increased the risks of confiscation, gold went up a lot in value.—
Ray Dalio,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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Enforcement of other rules could include fines of $50 to $250, misdemeanor charges or confiscation of an e-bike.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Oct. 2025
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The company had reached an expropriation settlement through international arbitration and was returning to Venezuela.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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In addition to basic regulatory diligence to identify U.S. domestic vulnerabilities, political risk insurance providers offer coverage against foreign government expropriation, regulatory changes, and policy reversals, with limits reaching $150 million and terms extending up to 15 years.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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There is no guarantee a Sky takeover of ITV would be cleared by regulators.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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But DeMatthews did note that there have been disagreements seen in the takeover of Houston ISD among appointees.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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This is possible through a process called carbon capture and sequestration.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
30 Oct. 2025
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Sisco said defense invoked the rule of sequestration.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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With the average monthly car payment racing past $750, auto loan delinquencies, defaults and repossessions have also increased in recent months.—
Danni Santana,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
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As the article noted, auto repossessions this year are the highest since 2009.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Oct. 2025
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If there is a CR (continuing resolution), impoundment is likely going to get on the table as a mechanism to get to the PBR.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Under the law, the move was known as an impoundment.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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While the preemption ended up being short-lived, speculation about the motives dominated much of the conversation around the call.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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The politically motivated preemption of the late-night program following host Jimmy Kimmel's brief remarks regarding the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk drove a massive wave of Disney+ subscription cancellations, a new report from the research firm Antenna shows, per The New York Times.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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The benefit reductions for November are temporary, and SNAP recipients are expected to receive full benefits once the government shutdown ends and regular appropriations have been approved.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The postal service is primarily self-funded and doesn't depend on the appropriations process to continue running as usual.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Annexation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annexation. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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