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
Typically, when a traveler fails to properly declare an import, customs officers confiscate the product.
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Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
In 2019, Ronaldinho had properties seized and his Brazilian and Spanish passports confiscated, among reports of unpaid taxes and fines.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The cardinal had his passport confiscated after he was arrested in 2022 for allegedly failing to register the pro-democracy 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund properly.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2025
Personal belongings and electronics were also confiscated, according to the organization.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
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Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
In 2019, Ronaldinho had properties seized and his Brazilian and Spanish passports confiscated, among reports of unpaid taxes and fines.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The cardinal had his passport confiscated after he was arrested in 2022 for allegedly failing to register the pro-democracy 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund properly.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2025
Personal belongings and electronics were also confiscated, according to the organization.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confiscate
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This time, the case moved forward alongside multiple simultaneous investigations and cases in other states, and in 2018, the federal government seized Backpage and it was taken down.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2025
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The White House, with Vice President JD Vance’s experience in tech, should seize this moment to build a national AI strategy that does not leave the workers behind.—
Lynn Forester de Rothschild,
Time,
11 May 2025
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The creator replaced it with a nearly identical bronze statue shortly after, but moved its location to private property nearby and attached it to concrete and metal rods.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 May 2025
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The attorney will take point dealing with all the legalities attached to the accident and will deal directly with the other driver’s insurance.—
LyssaNoel Frater,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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“Confiscate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confiscate. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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