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
During these takeovers, authorities say teens often assault people and sometimes each other, commit robberies and carry out other disorderly behavior.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Local beaches across the region have had numerous beach takeovers on warm days over the last few weeks.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
The activations encompassed a collaboration with the Gansevoort hotel, a personalized silk scarf for Mother’s Day, model takeovers throughout the neighborhood and mobile billboards showcasing across Manhattan to build momentum for the launch event.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
But the onus is still on the police to prevent teen takeovers in the first place.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 28 May 2026
Private equity funds are equally hungry for beauty brand takeovers, with Advent International acquiring bodycare brand Salt & Stone for an undisclosed sum.
—Clara Ludmir, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
According to the City and County of Broomfield, police responded to more than 90 incidents involving street racing or related takeovers last year and expect that number to increase this year.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Local beaches across the region have had numerous beach takeovers on warm days over the last few weeks.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
The activations encompassed a collaboration with the Gansevoort hotel, a personalized silk scarf for Mother’s Day, model takeovers throughout the neighborhood and mobile billboards showcasing across Manhattan to build momentum for the launch event.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
But the onus is still on the police to prevent teen takeovers in the first place.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 28 May 2026
Private equity funds are equally hungry for beauty brand takeovers, with Advent International acquiring bodycare brand Salt & Stone for an undisclosed sum.
—Clara Ludmir, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
According to the City and County of Broomfield, police responded to more than 90 incidents involving street racing or related takeovers last year and expect that number to increase this year.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for takeovers
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Overall, the operation netted 1,139 arrests, 984 firearm seizures, and 615 criminal indictments, according to an FBI document reviewed by Fox News Digital.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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If a fetus becomes infected, toxoplasmosis can lead to a range of health problems, including premature birth, low birth weight, jaundice or other liver problems, abnormal blood counts, rashes, eye disease, developmental delays, seizures, brain calcification, and in extreme cases, stillbirth.—
Dr. Megan Yanny,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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The appropriations bill signed into law in January 2026 retained the research office, funded NOAA at roughly $6 billion and directed the agency not to close its laboratories.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The Treasury Department insisted no taxpayer dollars will be used to produce the new bill, noting Bureau of Engraving and Printing finances its operations entirely through product sales and billings rather than relying on annual congressional appropriations.—
Rachel Scott,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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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
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Fungal pathogens are usually already present in the soil of the lawn, and they can be activated when ideal conditions for fungal invasions arrive.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
28 May 2026
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But that was no surprise in a notoriously toxic period for British tabloids that subjected female stars (both homegrown and American, like Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears) to invasions of privacy and public hounding.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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The expropriations, along with the firings, consolidated state control of the oil sector and, experts say, drained the country of expertise and investment, inflicting lasting damage.—
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Following the 2007 expropriations under Chávez, many of these facilities were nationalized, and then undermaintained and allowed to deteriorate.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Takeovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/takeovers. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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