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confiscations

noun

plural of confiscation
as in sequestrations

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  1. expropriations
  2. annexations
  3. repossessions
  4. assumptions
  5. takeovers
  6. impoundments
Noun
  • Major oil companies remain wary after past expropriations and weak legal protections.
    — Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Production later climbed above 3 million barrels a day before decades of neglect, corruption, expropriations, economic collapse and US sanctions sent output plunging.
    — Fabiola Zerpa, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of expropriations
Noun
  • But county commissioners voted in February to put a moratorium on annexations and incorporations for at least five years to give the county time to assess the fiscal impact of future annexation and incorporations.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
Definition of annexations
Noun
  • Freedom Debt Relief helps with credit card debt, medical debt, most personal loans, some private student loans, as well as collections or repossessions.
    — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 21 July 2026
  • There were a record number of vehicle repossessions last year.
    — Austin Elias-de Jesus, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Definition of repossessions
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  • Earlier models relied on broad hydrological assumptions and missed practical engineering hurdles.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
  • While Gaetz and Pizzo have fought for the family’s reunification, some of Zuraff’s family members have spoken out and said lawmakers are making assumptions about the case without knowing the full circumstances.
    — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of assumptions
Noun
  • Irvine’s wide streets for years have provided a prime location for speeding, street racing and takeovers, authorities say.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • By doing so, campuses get a two-year exemption from state takeovers, meaning a campus can get up to seven F ratings in a row and still not be subject to a takeover.
    — Samuel O’Neal September 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of takeovers
Noun
  • Police say the crackdown will include citations and vehicle impoundments for adults caught trespassing on construction sites.
    — Gino Vicci, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • In addition to the fill, there are five closed coal ash impoundments spanning 11 acres on the plant’s southwest corner, the statement said.
    — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Definition of impoundments
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“Confiscations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confiscations. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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