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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
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.
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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 Justice Department brought an antitrust case against Google in 2023, alleging that the company had monopolized the advertising technology market.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 15 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
In addition to her astonishing Billboard 200 debut with Showgirl, Swift has also monopolized all 10 spots in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 with songs from the new album.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
In April, Brinkema ruled that Google illegally monopolized ad exchanges – which conduct lightning fast auctions that connect advertisers to websites with ad space – as well as tools used by sites to manage the inventory of space for sale, known as ad servers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
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 Justice Department brought an antitrust case against Google in 2023, alleging that the company had monopolized the advertising technology market.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 15 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
In addition to her astonishing Billboard 200 debut with Showgirl, Swift has also monopolized all 10 spots in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 with songs from the new album.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
In April, Brinkema ruled that Google illegally monopolized ad exchanges – which conduct lightning fast auctions that connect advertisers to websites with ad space – as well as tools used by sites to manage the inventory of space for sale, known as ad servers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monopolized
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When to seek medical attention Anyone who has consumed this type of mushroom should follow up with their primary care physician or a liver specialist to monitor for liver failure, doctors recommend.—
Amy McGorry,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Some have found a groove again, writing in their temporary homes, while others have yet to return to their practice, consumed by the logistics of loss and relocation and out of step with their routines.—
Erica Zora Wrightson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Leadership is often treated as something mystical—an ineffable quality possessed by a lucky few.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Unlike today’s kangaroos, the Sthenurinae megafauna possessed thicker, shorter foot bones and broader heels.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
22 Jan. 2026
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At some point before the end of the season, before that Bills game, Glenn had initial conversations with veteran coach Wink Martindale about the idea of becoming Glenn’s defensive coordinator.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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On the day Alex Pretti was killed, my block had its own candlelit vigil.—
Katherine Packert Burke,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The company is currently jointly owned by Qatari investors and the Kering company, with Kering having the option to purchase the entire brand by 2028.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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For several months in 2025, activists from the Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade (CAFT) camped outside of the houses of various Condé Nast editors’ homes, and protested at the New York retail outpost of American Girl, which is owned by Mattel, whose board members include Condé CEO Roger Lynch.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Monopolized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monopolized. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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