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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 monopolized
The idea soon monopolized my thoughts.
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Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Because the airwaves were public property licensed to private stations, the government imposed conditions to ensure no single political voice monopolized them.
—Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
After prohibition, a few producers monopolized beer for decades.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 1 Feb. 2026
After a judge ruled in August 2024 that the tech giant had illegally monopolized online search, the Justice Department argued it should be required to sell off its Chrome browser.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2026
In the last five years, pop-punk and emo music has experienced one hell of a resurgence that has been celebrated, critiqued, and monopolized extensively.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2025
The Federal Trade Commission had argued that Meta illegally monopolized the social networking market.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 19 Nov. 2025
The state inquiry, which is in its early, information-gathering stages, comes on the heels of a USA TODAY investigation in August that revealed how the professional sports franchise monopolized every level of amateur hockey in Texas, from preschoolers to adults.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Yes, that’s three holidays in a row that will be monopolized by hours of Stranger Things content.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Because the airwaves were public property licensed to private stations, the government imposed conditions to ensure no single political voice monopolized them.
—Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
After prohibition, a few producers monopolized beer for decades.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 1 Feb. 2026
After a judge ruled in August 2024 that the tech giant had illegally monopolized online search, the Justice Department argued it should be required to sell off its Chrome browser.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2026
In the last five years, pop-punk and emo music has experienced one hell of a resurgence that has been celebrated, critiqued, and monopolized extensively.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2025
The Federal Trade Commission had argued that Meta illegally monopolized the social networking market.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 19 Nov. 2025
The state inquiry, which is in its early, information-gathering stages, comes on the heels of a USA TODAY investigation in August that revealed how the professional sports franchise monopolized every level of amateur hockey in Texas, from preschoolers to adults.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Yes, that’s three holidays in a row that will be monopolized by hours of Stranger Things content.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monopolized
Verb
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For Mejia, the ruling closes a chapter that consumed more than half her life.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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Amid Iranian threats on vessels moving through the strait, the lack of movement from oil tankers over the weekend sent energy markets in a fury, as 20 percent of all oil consumed worldwide passes through the conduit.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In 2003, as the United States invaded Iraq over false claims that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction, Khamenei issued a religious edict — a fatwa — declaring nuclear weapons to be forbidden under Islam.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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But the 26-year-old was the best of the quarterbacks who were available to the Dolphins, the talent that possessed the most upside.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Noah Everly had a home run and three RBIs.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The 6-foot-4, 280-pound Cooper, who had five sacks among 41 tackles last season, played inside and outside for the Toreros.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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But the letter is yet another representation of the growing consensus on the left against consolidation that brings major news organizations under one roof, particularly when that house is owned by Ellison.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, downtown-adjacent Brickell is a fintech favorite and home to firms like the hedge fund Citadel, owned by Griffin, one of Miami’s most prominent boosters.—
Matthew Kronsberg,
Architectural Digest,
6 Mar. 2026
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