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
Verb
  • The groups seized on the recent Nvidia controversy, demanding hearings with now-former CEO Jensen Huang and Commerce Department officials.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Borrowers should not assume that collection agencies working with the federal government means their next paycheck or tax refund will automatically be seized.
    — Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of seized
Verb
  • But having your name be usurped by a bag is a strangely dehumanizing experience.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026
  • But by the end of the movie, Verity is dead and her publishing empire has been usurped by her ghostwriter.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of usurped
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  • Iran established a chokehold on the strait, a vital strategic waterway in global trade, at the beginning of the war, and has claimed attacks on tankers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Wokoso academics have long claimed that Latinos turn conservative in a desire to become white.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of claimed
Verb
  • Despite the freezing temperatures, agents confiscated the migrants’ coats and refused to give them blankets.
    — Francisco Cantú, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The roughly 3-inch pocket knife was confiscated by authorities, Manfre said.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of confiscated
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  • Congress appropriated $257 million for the renovation of the Kennedy Center.
    — Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Congress had appropriated $257 million for upkeep of the building in 2025, with construction phased out over time and the center remaining open.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of appropriated
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  • Grayson Grove grabbed a team-high six boards to go with seven points for the Golden Gophers.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Doncic, who led the Lakers with 32 points, five assists, five rebounds and three steals, grabbed at his right ankle immediately.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of grabbed
Verb
  • Engineers can also adjust channel width to balance performance, power consumption, and the space occupied by a device.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Josie’s, the creation of two San Diego restaurateurs who already have four other dining venues in San Diego, has landed in the Hub Hillcrest Market space formerly occupied by Panera Bread.
    — Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of occupied
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“Arrogated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrogated. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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