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
At some shows, security guards confiscated plenty of drugs, alcohol and weapons from concertgoers, and police occasionally hauled away lawbreakers in the crowd.
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Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
The pair collaborated on searching freight shipments, storage units and vehicles to confiscate drugs, targeting marijuana in particular because it was stored locally rather than sent to the DEA, according to officials.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
Some of them have taken advantage of the departure of foreign and multinational corporations from Russia by buying depreciated assets or simply confiscating them, generally with the support of powerful insiders, such as the Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2025
Then, with his car keys and cell phone confiscated, he was put in handcuffs and loaded into a white Jeep, video footage shows.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2025
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Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
The pair collaborated on searching freight shipments, storage units and vehicles to confiscate drugs, targeting marijuana in particular because it was stored locally rather than sent to the DEA, according to officials.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
Some of them have taken advantage of the departure of foreign and multinational corporations from Russia by buying depreciated assets or simply confiscating them, generally with the support of powerful insiders, such as the Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2025
Then, with his car keys and cell phone confiscated, he was put in handcuffs and loaded into a white Jeep, video footage shows.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Denver Post, 15 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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From that point on, they've been practically attached at the hip, often dressing alike and taking in Broadway musicals.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
4 May 2025
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But leadership responsibilities are attached to the position that are also important.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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“Confiscate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confiscate. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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