as in to consume
to have complete control over
it is illegal in the United States to monopolize an entire industry you shouldn't monopolize the exercise equipment while others are waiting to use it
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Recent Examples of monopolize
Given the rigidity of the NFL’s uniform policy, the Titans could all but monopolize the use of the blue in their primary uniforms for several seasons.
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Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Instead, its open-source approach invites a multitude of voices to refine and expand on its technology, ensuring that breakthroughs aren’t monopolized by a few corporate giants but are available to everyone willing to contribute.
—Max (chong) Li, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Large shippers exacerbated problems by monopolizing resources and squeezing out smaller shipments.
—Shekar Natarajan, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Both teams chose to take on the sport legally, including NASCAR CEO Jim France for allegedly monopolizing stock car racing.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Instead, its open-source approach invites a multitude of voices to refine and expand on its technology, ensuring that breakthroughs aren’t monopolized by a few corporate giants but are available to everyone willing to contribute.
—Max (chong) Li, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Large shippers exacerbated problems by monopolizing resources and squeezing out smaller shipments.
—Shekar Natarajan, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Both teams chose to take on the sport legally, including NASCAR CEO Jim France for allegedly monopolizing stock car racing.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monopolize
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Crews also conduct test burns before igniting a larger area, to verify how effectively fuels are consumed and how smoke will travel.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Nor could the authors conclude definitively that the chimps were deliberately consuming ethanol-rich fruits and sharing it with their compatriots.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
21 Apr. 2025
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Williams possesses huge arms (34 3/8 inches) and a giant wingspan (82 7/8 inches).—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Both India and Pakistan possess nuclear weapons, and any military escalation could lead to catastrophic consequences.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Many of the students who've lost visas nationwide appear to have no connection to pro-Palestinian protest movements.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The play-in tournament means you are certified to have had a mediocre season, like Miami’s 37-45.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Monopolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monopolize. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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