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to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase
plans to annex the supply room so as to make the classroom bigger
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Recent Examples of annexed
Existing homes are in a separate special utility district that will also eventually be annexed by the city.
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Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Germany’s ally, Italy, had invaded Ethiopia in 1935, and Germany annexed Austria in 1938.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2026
The rural property was first annexed into the city last December.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Under Broschard’s leadership, the district, also known as ConFire, annexed the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District and Rodeo-Hercules Fire Protection District.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Last November, Mundelein annexed and rezoned two properties, totaling nearly 250 acres, from agricultural to single-family residential.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The Sacramento City Council approved the project in December, greenlighting the land to be annexed into the city.
—Chaewon Chung
march 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Fort Worth annexed Mosier Valley in 1963, but residents did not receive street lights, garbage collection or water and sewer lines until the late 1990s.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
During the hearing, neighbors disputed the eligibility of the land for annexation based on its distance from Castle Pines, saying the parcel does not meet a state requirement that at least one-sixth of the perimeter of a property must be contiguous with existing municipal boundaries to be annexed.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Germany’s ally, Italy, had invaded Ethiopia in 1935, and Germany annexed Austria in 1938.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2026
The rural property was first annexed into the city last December.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Under Broschard’s leadership, the district, also known as ConFire, annexed the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District and Rodeo-Hercules Fire Protection District.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Last November, Mundelein annexed and rezoned two properties, totaling nearly 250 acres, from agricultural to single-family residential.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The Sacramento City Council approved the project in December, greenlighting the land to be annexed into the city.
—Chaewon Chung
march 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Fort Worth annexed Mosier Valley in 1963, but residents did not receive street lights, garbage collection or water and sewer lines until the late 1990s.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
During the hearing, neighbors disputed the eligibility of the land for annexation based on its distance from Castle Pines, saying the parcel does not meet a state requirement that at least one-sixth of the perimeter of a property must be contiguous with existing municipal boundaries to be annexed.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annexed
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Miller estimates the recent jump in fuel prices has already added about $100 to his gas bill this week.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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However, some automakers have also sought to boost the country’s slowing domestic demand by offsetting some of the financial costs on consumers, Tu added.—
Matthew Chin,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Annexed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annexed. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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