as in consuming
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 monopolizing
That means the days of TNT and ESPN monopolizing national broadcasts are over.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
In 2024, the Justice Department and FTC under President Joe Biden opened a lawsuit against Ticketmaster’s parent company, LiveNation, that accused it of monopolizing the live events industry.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2025
Last year, the Justice Department filed a landmark antitrust lawsuit accusing Apple of monopolizing the smartphone market, alleging that its App Store policies block new developers and stifle innovation.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
Participate without monopolizing the discussion.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
In 2024, the Justice Department and FTC under President Joe Biden opened a lawsuit against Ticketmaster’s parent company, LiveNation, that accused it of monopolizing the live events industry.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2025
Last year, the Justice Department filed a landmark antitrust lawsuit accusing Apple of monopolizing the smartphone market, alleging that its App Store policies block new developers and stifle innovation.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
Participate without monopolizing the discussion.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monopolizing
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Conversely, consuming healthy amounts of iron and vitamin D was associated with hair growth.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
5 Sep. 2025
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Such downsides are among the reasons many people opt against consuming too much cream cheese over a short period of time.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Smothers is also charged with possessing contraband, a cell phone, in his prison cell.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Mehrzad Asadi Eidivand, an Iranian national, was accused of possessing firearms and ammunition while being in the United States unlawfully.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Some common symptoms include the need to pee more frequently, feeling extremely thirsty, having dry and itchy skin, and getting dark, velvety patches on the skin.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
7 Sep. 2025
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Despite having iconic roles on The Andy Griffith Show and Happy Days, this is Howard's first-ever Emmy nomination for acting.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Monopolizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monopolizing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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