as in seizures
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 takeovers
Either way, the results can be detrimental - account takeovers, data theft, ransom demands, or widespread business compromise.
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Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Though the families once wielded far-reaching control within New York City, their influence—and membership—have been buffeted since the 1980s by corporate takeovers and prosecutions, according to experts.
—Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Other districts, such as El Paso ISD and Beaumont ISD, have also gone through takeovers.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
This simple step can prevent account takeovers and gives you peace of mind.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Both Wu and Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey have denounced the recent street takeovers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
The deal marked one of the largest takeovers of a restaurant brand in Britain.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Milwaukee police previously told the Common Council the police task force responsible for the takeovers was paused Labor Day weekend to deal with violent crime on Water Street.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Too often, through too many opposing team takeovers and home team mistakes, Bank of America Stadium has contributed hardly any homefield advantage over the past decade.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Though the families once wielded far-reaching control within New York City, their influence—and membership—have been buffeted since the 1980s by corporate takeovers and prosecutions, according to experts.
—Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Other districts, such as El Paso ISD and Beaumont ISD, have also gone through takeovers.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
This simple step can prevent account takeovers and gives you peace of mind.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Both Wu and Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey have denounced the recent street takeovers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
The deal marked one of the largest takeovers of a restaurant brand in Britain.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Milwaukee police previously told the Common Council the police task force responsible for the takeovers was paused Labor Day weekend to deal with violent crime on Water Street.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Too often, through too many opposing team takeovers and home team mistakes, Bank of America Stadium has contributed hardly any homefield advantage over the past decade.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for takeovers
Noun
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Cipher at one point recounts Andre’s seizures in Elmira, but later, Doug reveals how Andre persisted inside that prison.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Then, at 38 weeks in late September, Wootten had back-to-back seizures.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Congress typically approves funding for these nutrition programs through the annual appropriations process.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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Democrats have refused to move forward on appropriations without an extension of health insurance subsidies on which millions of Americans rely, and Republicans have not budged on the issue.—
Connor Giffin,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But county commissioners voted in February to put a moratorium on annexations and incorporations for at least five years to give the county time to assess the fiscal impact of future annexation and incorporations.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This was legitimized as a way to protect the country from further invasions – which the French were constantly threatening to do.—
Julia Gaffield,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2025
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Two families were targeted in separate armed home invasions in Philadelphia this weekend, authorities said, and the search is on for the suspects in both cases.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
7 Oct. 2025
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Land expropriations will also be authorized.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Takeovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/takeovers. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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