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
Two candidates vying for a vacant Fort Worth area senate seat are open to state takeovers in the Fort Worth and Lake Worth school districts.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 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
The release of the footage also came as local police charged 18-year-old Naef Salmo of Millersville in connection with a crash that seriously injured a woman during one of these types of car takeovers.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 23 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
Unlike many takeovers, LVMH did not impose its own strategy on its subsidiary.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The plan would mean that in a corporate fight — over board seats, takeovers, or the slew of social and environmental issues that regularly come up at the oil giant — shareholders who opt into Exxon’s plan would automatically side with management.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The Corner is part of an ongoing series of pop-ups and brand takeovers at the Nordstrom NYC flagship in a dedicated space on the corner of 57th and Broadway, the retailer noted.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Stabilizing the budget and preventing future takeovers will take buy-in and support from the whole community, Superintendent Cheryl Cotton said.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 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
The release of the footage also came as local police charged 18-year-old Naef Salmo of Millersville in connection with a crash that seriously injured a woman during one of these types of car takeovers.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 23 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
Unlike many takeovers, LVMH did not impose its own strategy on its subsidiary.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The plan would mean that in a corporate fight — over board seats, takeovers, or the slew of social and environmental issues that regularly come up at the oil giant — shareholders who opt into Exxon’s plan would automatically side with management.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The Corner is part of an ongoing series of pop-ups and brand takeovers at the Nordstrom NYC flagship in a dedicated space on the corner of 57th and Broadway, the retailer noted.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Stabilizing the budget and preventing future takeovers will take buy-in and support from the whole community, Superintendent Cheryl Cotton said.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for takeovers
Noun
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The most likely cause of an increase in childhood deaths is malaria, which kills more than 400,000 children a year and can cause seizures.—
Tom Frieden,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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According to the National Organization for Rare Disorders, the disorder generally presents with a global developmental delay, moderate to severe intellectual disability, and seizures and progressive motor symptoms, amongst other things.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Since none of the 12 appropriations bills have been approved, this shutdown is more extensive than the partial shutdown that started in December 2018, when Congress had enacted five of the 12 appropriations bills, said the nonpartisan, nonprofit think tank Committee for a Responsible Budget.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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But Republicans instead want to pass a short-term funding bill to keep the government open for a few weeks while bipartisan negotiations on appropriations take place.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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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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The video tool could also be useful during home invasions or other situations when speaking aloud could reveal the caller's location and pose a safety threat, Meiman said.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Sep. 2025
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The seven-episode crime series follows Tom (Mark Ruffalo), an FBI agent who is put in charge of the task force investigating a string of violent home invasions, led by garbage collector Robbie (Tom Pelphrey).—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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