seizure

noun

ˈsē-zhər How to pronounce seizure (audio)
Definition of seizurenext
1
as in bout
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder an epileptic seizure

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2
as in takeover
the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority secret intrigues with the czar's ministers that culminated in the czarina's seizure of the throne

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Recent Examples of seizure The driver of the vehicle was arrested following the seizure of the stash of 469 kilograms (1,034 pounds) of cocaine on Wednesday, police said but provided no explanation for the stickers with the image of the golden-haired Norwegian striker. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 Better telltale symptoms are confusion, seizures, difficulty breathing, nausea or sometimes unconsciousness. — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2026 At high levels, the toxin can cause short-term memory loss and seizures and be fatal in rare cases, state officials say. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 Detectives said the investigation included the seizure of electronic records, interviews and other investigative measures. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seizure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seizure
  1. bout
  2. takeover
  3. attack
  4. appropriation
  5. case
  6. annexation
  7. spell
Noun
  • The bout was a big draw for glitterati, gangs and their entourages -- particularly from Southern California.
    — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The promotion also stripped the bout of its co-main event slot after the weigh-in, per MMA Fighting.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of bout
Noun
  • Encouraged by his son, Michael, Storch held talks over becoming a minority shareholder at Reading alongside fellow American Rob Couhig, before believing a full takeover of Cardiff City was possible following their relegation to League One.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The United States has a particular responsibility to protect the Afghan women who worked with American institutions, in civil society organizations, or as human rights defenders before the Taliban takeover and have since left Afghanistan.
    — Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of takeover
Noun
  • Despite distancing herself from her Democratic predecessor, Klobuchar faced attacks from Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth, who ran in the Republican primary, arguing that her leadership would be tantamount to giving Walz another term.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
  • While mass shootings are still rare in Thailand, the country has seen an uptick in high-profile attacks in recent years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of attack
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  • In the United States, these efforts should begin with a congressional appropriation of funds to refill and modernize the depleted Strategic Petroleum Reserve, now at its lowest level in nearly five decades.
    — Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Legislature’s two appropriation committees do not hold public votes before advancing or holding back measures on their desk.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of appropriation
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  • But in almost every case, Spurs failed to sell at the right time.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • That state has seen nine cases of the bacterial infection Vibrio vulnificus in 2026, its health department said in a news release.
    — Alex Nettles, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of case
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  • Benjamin Harrison’s policy of overseas expansion in search of foreign markets coincided with the desire of the white business class of Hawaii for annexation by the United States.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Commissioners voted 4-1 to approve the annexation and rezoning, but denied the variances.
    — Emily McLeod, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of annexation
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  • Mourinho’s first game back at the Bernabeu should be box-office given the divisions his last spell in charge from 2010 to 2013 caused at Madrid — and his behaviour when managing Benfica against Madrid in the Champions League last year.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Her attempt to drain the last bit of magic had backfired into a Fear spell.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of spell

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