arrogated

verb

past tense of arrogate
as in seized
to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right arrogated the corner office without obtaining prior approval

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrogated
  1. seized
  2. usurped
  3. claimed
  4. confiscated
  5. appropriated
  6. grabbed
  7. occupied
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  • When asked about the spate of shootings, White House spokesperson Lauren Bis told NPR that the task force has made more than 11,000 arrests and seized more than 2,000 firearms.
    — Juliana Kim, NPR, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Investors seized on that weakness, many placing bets that the cryptocurrency would be stuck in that range for some time to come.
    — Michelle Chapman, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of seized
Verb
  • When Shuja was usurped in Afghanistan by a rival brother, Shuja’s wife, Wa’fa Begum, fled to Lahore for safety.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Colby opened camp on the first string but has been usurped the past week by veteran Rob Jones, whose violent streak showed up well in Tuesday’s action against the Titans.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of usurped
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  • In his comments, the most substantial since taking on the new role, Rezaei also claimed the US’ attack on Iran had encouraged countries to seek protection by acquiring nuclear weapons.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The league also claimed Gold participated in parlay bets on NFL and college games.
    — Doug Haller, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of claimed
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  • The order also noted that $160 that had been confiscated in the arrest would be forfeited to MVHTTF, which appears to stand for the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force.
    — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Human rights organizations and medical volunteers have said that among the items being confiscated are incubators, ventilators and antibiotics.
    — Leila Fadel, NPR, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of confiscated
Verb
  • Updates in the court battle offered some behind-the-scenes details about the renovation project, for which Congress appropriated $257 million.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Although Congress appropriated $345 million for the 2026 fiscal year, much of it has gone unspent, with only $15 million going to grants so far.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of appropriated
Verb
  • Village officials said the coyote grabbed a small dog from a yard in the Tangley Oaks subdivision.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Freeland grabbed at his back after delivering a pitch to Ben Rortvedt, who flied out on the play, and was removed after allowing four runs on six hits.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of grabbed
Verb
  • By Israel’s calculation, Turkey occupied 5% of Syrian territory, though essentially with Damascus’s blessing and cooperation.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 2026
  • No major injuries were reported, but a short time later the Jeep collided head on with a car occupied by four people.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of occupied
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