expropriations

noun

plural of expropriation
as in takeovers
the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority the development of the colony involved expropriation of large tracts of fertile farmland from the natives

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Recent Examples of expropriations In the wake of the protests, the Environmental Protection and Conservation Authority has denounced the lack of transparency in the projects, which were approved without public consultation and with sudden expropriations of land. — Marzio G. Mian, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026 The expropriations, along with the firings, consolidated state control of the oil sector and, experts say, drained the country of expertise and investment, inflicting lasting damage. — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026 Following the 2007 expropriations under Chávez, many of these facilities were nationalized, and then undermaintained and allowed to deteriorate. — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026 Trump has repeatedly called the expropriations the largest theft in American history. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026 The expropriations led to more than 40 arbitration complaints against Venezuela in the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, which is part of the World Bank. — Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025 Output plummeted due to decades of mismanagement, corruption, and expropriations that began under Hugo Chávez and worsened under Maduro. — Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025 Land expropriations will also be authorized. — CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
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  1. takeovers
  2. seizures
  3. appropriations
  4. annexations
Noun
  • In response to the takeovers, the city has launched an office of youth affairs, met and listened to students at schools, and created a youth advisory board comprised of teens and young adults.
    — Safiyah Riddle, Fortune, 25 July 2026
  • Teen takeovers showcase teens’ extraordinary abilities to identify collective problems and to enact creative solutions – whether or not these solutions are acceptable to adults in power.
    — Krista Mehari, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
Definition of takeovers
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  • In May, Klee revealed that Simon had been diagnosed with cancer, after spending a few days in the ICU for seizures.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
  • Some develop seizures, and many have trouble seeing as their vision fades.
    — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of seizures
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  • When Congress fails to pass its 12 appropriations bills as prescribed by law and the previous round of funding expires, the government shuts down.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 20 July 2026
  • The measure, part of the annual State Department appropriations bill, now heads to the Senate.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of appropriations
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  • 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

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