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annexations

plural of annexation

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Recent Examples of annexations But county commissioners voted in February to put a moratorium on annexations and incorporations for at least five years to give the county time to assess the fiscal impact of future annexation and incorporations. Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annexations
Noun
  • Land expropriations will also be authorized.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The trio developed a reputation for aggressive takeovers of companies, most notably the now-legendary raid on the Kremenchuk steel plant in 2006.
    Olena Loginova, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Kenvue shareholders will own about 46% in what is one of the largest corporate takeovers this year.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The best leaders question assumptions, reimagine progress and always keep humanity at their core.
    Kelly Jones, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • But in many cases, assumptions can lead us astray.
    Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2025

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“Annexations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annexations. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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