Thesaurus results for MONOPOLIZES

monopolizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of monopolize

as in consumes

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 monopolizes The country also monopolizes global graphite, gallium mining production, and battery-grade material. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026 But that’s exactly how unlimited campaign spending monopolizes our politics. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026 The suit alleges RealPage monopolizes the market for commercial rental revenue management software. — John Molseed, Twin Cities, 24 Nov. 2025 This helps ensure that no one monopolizes the event and that the more reserved employees have a chance to share. — Chintan Shah, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 Using technology to navigate around an urban area completely monopolizes, at minimum, one of your senses. — Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 7 June 2016

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The chips are power-hungry (a ChatGPT AI query consumes about ten times as much energy as a normal Google search) and also generate a lot of heat, which requires cooling systems.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 27 Sep. 2026
Maneuvering consumes energy, and atmospheric flight produces substantial heating and drag.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

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The show now possesses a spirit so exuberant as to enthrall for its joyous 80 minutes of running time.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2026
General maturity—how someone presents themselves, exhibits accountability, practices focused listening and possesses emotional intelligence is essential.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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Founded in 2005 by Danny Rogers and Jerome Borazio as St Jerome’s Laneway Festival, a one-day festival in Melbourne, Laneway has the enviable reputation as the place where punters can see the next hot act before everyone else.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
Parliament has 30 days to ratify the measures, and the government wants to expedite the process, calling for an extraordinary plenary session on housing for Friday.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026

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