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verb

Definition of take overnext
1
as in to substitute
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only I'll take over for her until she gets back from her morning break

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2
as in to accept
to take to or upon oneself took over the responsibility of caring for the animals

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3
as in to seize
to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right students protesting the war took over the college's radio station

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takeover

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noun

ˈtāk-ˌō-vər How to pronounce takeover (audio)
as in seizure
the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority the new government's high-handed takeover of private industries

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Recent Examples of take over
Verb
The newlyweds, both 36, tied the knot in an extravagant ceremony at the iconic venue July 3, which took over the streets of Manhattan and required the New York Police to shut down the immediate vicinity. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 10 July 2026 The Miami Marlins have not been buyers at the trade deadline since Peter Bendix took over as president of baseball operations in November 2023. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Noun
The statement reveals that Allstate is one of thousands of companies that have migrated or plan to migrate partially or completely from VMware after Broadcom’s takeover. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026 The good news is that this future of an AI takeover is looking increasingly unlikely, at least at the industry’s current pace, a fact which is now dawning on some of the biggest rubes and dupes in the corporate world. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for take over
Recent Examples of Synonyms for take over
  1. substitute
  2. accept
  3. seize
  4. seizure
  5. stand in
  6. assume
  7. occupy
  8. appropriation
Verb
  • Portugal somehow held on, and Goncalo Ramos’ 94th-minute header, with Ronaldo substituted, sparked delirium after a delightful Rafael Leao cross.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Substitutions Here’s how to substitute heavy cream for half-and-half (and vice versa) when applicable.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Definition of substitute
Verb
  • Trump has already accepted a set of Olympic medals from LA 28 chair Casey Wasserman and will preen as a man of consequence for the world when the Games come to Los Angeles in two years.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Morgan Scalley, Utah Utah brought a new coach to a media day for the first time in 20 years since Kyle Whittingham stepped down as the Utes’ coach before accepting the job at Michigan.
    — Cal Phillips July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
Definition of accept
Verb
  • The party has focused on driving down consumer costs, seizing on what polling shows is deep dissatisfaction about the economy and worries about affordability.
    — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, who voted against the proposal in mid-June, voiced fears that the list of noncitizen voters would immediately be seized by federal immigration authorities.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of seize
Noun
  • Allen scored the Emmy nomination for outstanding guest actress in a drama series for her role as Roxie Hamler, a terminally ill cancer patient who arrives at the emergency room after breaking her leg and suffering from seizures.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • Those arguments largely resonated with judge Stephen Lau, who said that six or seven days’ notice to move all of Williams’ belongings was reasonable under the Fourth Amendment, which prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of seizure
Verb
  • For many students, financial barriers stand in the way of educational opportunities and job training.
    — Sivan Hines, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
  • But shoppers who stand in its reflection can see themselves in a new light, wearing outfits without having to try them on.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
Definition of stand in
Verb
  • Some Cuba watchers are skeptical Rodríguez Castro could assume a leading role in the official government.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Vahidi, who assumed the role after his predecessor Mohammad Pakpour was killed in US-Israeli strikes on the first day of the war, is rarely seen in public.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of assume
Verb
  • There is a wide open space for Democrats to occupy that territory.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Beneath those practical debates, however, American lawyers have gradually come to understand themselves as occupying two roles simultaneously, as Robert Gordon described.
    — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of occupy
Noun
  • But its appropriation process has come under more intense scrutiny in recent weeks after a supposedly fake investment promotion agency was found to have received allocations from the budget.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 10 July 2026
  • The 2026 housing appropriation adopted by Congress this year boosted HACLA’s Section 8 funding by $138 million, Castro Ramirez said.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of appropriation

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