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Verb
This year, however, Penske Entertainment and IndyCar took over the promotion of the race and Borchetta became the race sponsor through the Borchetta Bourbon brand of Big Machine. Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 The Saudi Binladin Group, Dar Al-Handasah, and Turner Construction took over the project, bringing fresh expertise and resources. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
Ellison, son of Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison, headed up the much smaller Skydance Media, and spearheaded the recent takeover of Paramount’s TV and movie studio assets. Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025 Its surge began when Michele Kang reset the market with her $35 million takeover of the Washington Spirit at the end of March 2022. Asli Pelit, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for take over
Recent Examples of Synonyms for take over
Verb
  • In February’s 2-1 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Ibrahima Konate was booked in the 31st minute, but lasted until half-time, when he was substituted for Jarell Quansah.
    Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Joseph substituted Toklomati before stoppage time, and the crowd gave him a standing ovation.
    Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Nikki also shared a few candid sentiments upon accepting her award.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Over the last month, three House Democrats have sworn off contributions from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee after accepting them in prior election cycles.
    David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Leaders must continuously renew and reinvent their strategies to seize opportunities and stay ahead of the curve.
    Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • With each load seized, the cartel would take another bite off its own tail.
    Martin Suarez, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • His father, Rob Sampson, added to CBS News that Logan has only had two seizures, but could be vulnerable without his medication.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
  • We're protected from unreasonable searches and seizures.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In the next shot, the two are standing in the room as Musk gets personal to reveal the complexities of his relationship status with onetime girlfriend and mother of his three children, Grimes, whose real name is Claire Elise Boucher.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
  • This spring, a second-generation strawberry farmer in California stood in his fields with two generations of farmers by his side.
    Ivanka Trump, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That’s assuming no more Fed officials are fired, which could change the trajectory of monetary policy for the next few years.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
  • A lot of people assume that individuals make conscious decisions that lead to these outcomes.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Elsewhere, groups briefly occupied public buildings.
    Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Addresses that shuttered last year are already occupied with new tenants, the turnkey transition opening new doors for diners.
    Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Without the congressional appropriation, CPB cannot fulfill the mission Congress assigned to us.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
  • These obligations are rooted in the trust responsibility and enacted through Congressional authorization and appropriation.
    Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025

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