arrogates

verb

present tense third-person singular of arrogate
as in seizes
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 arrogates
  1. seizes
  2. usurps
  3. confiscates
  4. occupies
  5. appropriates
  6. grabs
  7. claims
  8. preempts
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  • That reporting revealed that the state frequently seizes money from legal settlements stemming from medical malpractice, police brutality, workplace injury and other wrongful death lawsuits.
    — Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Wilson, meanwhile, seizes on the opening to play teacher’s pet.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of seizes
Verb
  • California courts have repeatedly refused to rewrite unconstitutional tax statutes on the grounds that this usurps the role of the Legislature or, in the case of an initiative, the people.
    — Jared Walczak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2026
  • After witnessing Sinner miss 16 break points against the same opponent on Friday, Alcaraz would have been forgiven for worrying that something similar might happen to him — especially against arguably tennis’s greatest escape artist, at least until the Spaniard usurps him.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Definition of usurps
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  • Unlike most other states, California has its own inspection-and-approval system for fireworks, and confiscates those failing standards.
    — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • The children designated as Palestinians, meanwhile, have their drawings torn up and are relegated to small corners of the classroom while the teacher confiscates their candy.
    — Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 26 Nov. 2025
Definition of confiscates
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  • The Renoir Museum occupies the final home of the leading French Impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who lived there until his death in 1919.
    — SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Related Articles The 8,000-square-foot triplex occupies part of the American Thread Building at 260 West Broadway, a Renaissance Revival building completed in 1896.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of occupies
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  • Tiki bars aren’t without criticism, having occasionally been attacked as escapist fantasy that appropriates Hawaiian or Polynesian iconography.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Summary The Caribbean is increasingly a global wellness hub, though Western influence often appropriates Afro-Indigenous practices.
    — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of appropriates
Verb
  • Nope, the Crimson Tide would most likely be on the outside looking in, while someone else from the SEC grabs their spot in the postseason.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The suspect runs inside, grabs rolls of lottery tickets, stuffs them into a bag and runs out.
    — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of grabs
Verb
  • The Russian region of Sakhalin includes Sakhalin Island and the four southernmost islands of the Kuril chain, which Moscow controls and Tokyo claims.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The Dateline Canada team, having reviewed police files on the case, claims to have uncovered an unreported police investigation.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of claims
Verb
  • Some have ruled that federal law preempts or blocks states and counties from suing under state law.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The court could also choose to make clear that state-law damages claims could go forward, or that federal law preempts the claims altogether.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of preempts
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