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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  • Almost every house was then surrounded by adjacent empty lots that had been seized to ensure that no one else would build.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
  • After spending over a decade pushing pop forward from its periphery, Charli xcx seized the zeitgeist in 2024 with Brat.
    — Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of seized
Verb
  • Jason Speaking of football-loving families, the Kelces seem to have usurped the Mannings for the sport’s first family.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Howie Roseman acquired Bigsby after Week 1, and Bigsby eventually usurped Shipley as Barkley’s top backup.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of usurped
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  • In 2002, 25% of disability benefit recipients claimed primarily for a mental health condition (or a learning or neurodevelopmental condition); by 2025, this had risen to 45%.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Bidh further claimed that the Saudis were the first to leave once the front’s collapse began.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of claimed
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  • The filing said a Secret Service agent had confiscated the journalists’ credentials.
    — Jocelyn Noveck, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Politico reported that one of its correspondents was turned away and his press credentials were confiscated.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of confiscated
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  • The rescissions would block $567 million appropriated for Health and Human Services programs for refugees, asylees and other non-citizens and $28 million for HHS research.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The president responded by saying his administration wouldn't spend the $257 million appropriated by Congress on renovating the building unless the building also bears his name.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of appropriated
Verb
  • Ross also grabbed the woman by her ponytail and slammed her against the wall, causing injuries to her face and lip, according to the report.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Israel, Iranian analysts have noted, grabbed territory in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, and Syria after October 7 and argued that doing so was essential for its security.
    — Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of grabbed
Verb
  • His no-fuss, family-run restaurant (a firm local favourite) has occupied two bright rooms near the bustling Pignasecca market since 1938.
    — Nicky Swallow, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Inside the home proper, much of its 400-sq-ft (37-sq-m) interior takes the same approach as Zook Cabins' log cabin-like Aspen Park Model and is mostly occupied by one large great room hosting a living room, kitchen, and dining area.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of occupied
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“Arrogated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrogated. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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