Thesaurus results for MONOPOLIZE

monopolize

verb

mə-ˈnä-pə-ˌlīz

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 The bill would specifically forbid practices that Black Bear, the Stars and other companies have used to monopolize and vertically integrate the youth sports experience in hockey and beyond, driving up costs for families and pricing out many kids. —

Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 14 May 2026 Yemen monopolized the coffee trade for around 200 years until Dutch merchants smuggled coffee seeds to Indonesia and began growing plants there. —

Dee-Ann Durbin, Twin Cities, 5 May 2026 Yemen monopolized the coffee trade for around 200 years until Dutch merchants smuggled coffee seeds to Indonesia and began growing plants there. —

Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026 Being named a first-team All-American is difficult, particularly at quarterback, where one player can monopolize the selections. —

Joseph Duarte, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for monopolize

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The fact that it was conceived without thought and for decades was produced and consumed without thought is immaterial.

— Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 20 June 2026
Treat Infestations Sprinkling a mix of equal parts borax and sugar can help get rid of bugs like ants and roaches (they’ll be attracted to the sugar and die after consuming the borax).

— Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 20 June 2026