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Recent Examples of monopolist
To define the contours of a market, the courts rely on a hypothetical monopolist test.
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Hal Singer,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
So not only did Google walk away with a slap on the wrist—this opinion also propped up another monopolist, Apple, that is currently getting sued by the very same DOJ.
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Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
This is the wrongest would-be train monopolist George Russell has ever been, and that’s saying something for a man who fired the one person who knows all his business secrets.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk,
Vulture,
11 Aug. 2025
Which brings me back to Musk, whose businesses are fast becoming among the government’s largest contract monopolists.
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Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
3 Dec. 2024
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Hal Singer,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
So not only did Google walk away with a slap on the wrist—this opinion also propped up another monopolist, Apple, that is currently getting sued by the very same DOJ.
—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
This is the wrongest would-be train monopolist George Russell has ever been, and that’s saying something for a man who fired the one person who knows all his business secrets.
—
Kathryn Vanarendonk,
Vulture,
11 Aug. 2025
Which brings me back to Musk, whose businesses are fast becoming among the government’s largest contract monopolists.
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Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monopolist
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The Better Business Bureau says scammers are targeting renters and unsuspecting home sellers through sophisticated online schemes that have grown a lot over the years.
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Cavanaugh, who has been running the combined company for three years, sounded more like a buyer than a seller.
Noun
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The celebration includes carnival rides, live music, food vendors and a fireworks show honoring the nation's 250th anniversary.
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According to Miami-Dade County, the event will include music, food vendors and entertainment, as well as a fireworks show.
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Customers can also get the collection in a Krispy Kreme 6-pack box at select retailers.
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The CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT program, which began in 2023, allows recipients to earn a $1 rebate on their EBT card for every $1 of CalFresh benefits spent on any fresh fruits and vegetables at a participating retailer.
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But his role went far beyond storekeeper, Hassane said.
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Although competition among storekeepers can be fierce, Mateo sees U.B.A. as a marketplace of ideas.
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This convergence of people drew other economic activity, creating niches for shopkeepers, doctors, and lawyers.
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Additionally, the past few years have not been easy for many brick-and-mortar shops as business has pivoted toward online shopping and rapid-delivery services, and some shopkeepers oppose the incursion of the parklets into their storefronts and street parking.
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Cash payments and explosives After the Machados and Matsumura inherited the property, Chee began expanding his business, aiming to become a major wholesaler and importer of fireworks, prosecutors and others have said.
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Prosecutors say Hammond, who was a pharmacist at Central Pharmacy in Lansing from 2020 to 2024, dispensed and billed a substantial number of female condoms that the pharmacy never received from a wholesaler.
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In other instances, Warrick said, there will be ghost carriers or fraudulent pickups of drivers or middlemen posing as legitimate transporters, but who are really smugglers.
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Doyle bought the work for $775,000, spent part of the remaining money on a Ferrari, then claimed the painting had vanished after a middleman lost track of it following a drunken night out.
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For that reason, executive travel remains essential for driving high-stakes deals forward, securing major partnerships, connecting with suppliers, and building trust through face-to-face interactions.
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What’s not clear is whether the department will eventually use its muscle to coerce builders, suppliers, and property owners into upgrading their sheds and fielding them more sparingly.
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“Monopolist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monopolist. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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