as in to seize
to take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority
anything that might be used as a weapon will be confiscated by the security guards
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Recent Examples of confiscate
Aoun called for a new initiative, backed by the international community, which would establish a truce between Israel and Lebanon while helping the Lebanese armed forces disarm Hezbollah and confiscate its weaponry.
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Eyad Kourdi, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Prison staff shall confiscate all free-of-charge social accommodations currently in use.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 3 Mar. 2026
Desert Diamond Arena may confiscate items that could cause danger or disruption or are in breach of building policies.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The task force aims to confiscate firearms from criminals, mentally ill individuals and suicidal individuals.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Eyad Kourdi, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Prison staff shall confiscate all free-of-charge social accommodations currently in use.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 3 Mar. 2026
Desert Diamond Arena may confiscate items that could cause danger or disruption or are in breach of building policies.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The task force aims to confiscate firearms from criminals, mentally ill individuals and suicidal individuals.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for confiscate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confiscate
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Gil Messing, the Chief of Staff of Check Point, an Israeli cybersecurity company, said the FBI seizing the Handala site would help combat the perception of Iran’s cyber ability.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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So, when Ozzie (Kyle Bary), a former child star, finds himself in a heap of trouble, Jax seizes the opportunity to spice up her daily routine.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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Married writing-producing team Marc Guggenheim (DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow) and Tara Butters (Agent Carter, Reaper) are attached to serve as showrunners, and a script has been completed.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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In order to learn more about where the workers were likely based, Nisos shared two documents with Jo that had a tool attached to determine the IP address and location of the user.—
Lisa Cavazuti,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Confiscate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confiscate. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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