usurpations

noun

plural of usurpation
as in takeovers
the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority the unexpected usurpation of power by the government resulted in the townspeople revolting

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  1. takeovers
  2. appropriations
  3. seizures
  4. annexations
Noun
  • Unlike some of the policy wonks and academics who opine about teen takeovers, Johnson has dealt directly with these kids.
    — Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026
  • Christopher Ruszkowski, a former secretary of education for New Mexico who is now overseeing the state of Texas’ takeovers of a large school district and charter school network.
    — Austin Horn July 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
Definition of takeovers
Noun
  • McConnell questioned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the funding request during Senate hearings in May, saying that Pentagon budget items should not be separated out from the annual defense appropriations bill.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 8 July 2026
  • It is expected to be heard in the Senate’s appropriations committee next month.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of appropriations
Noun
  • Brody also cited the former stockbroker Patten's remorse for his crime of securities fraud, and his history of seizures, which included two in February and May, as other reasons for a non-prison sentence.
    — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • Both can come with a set of symptoms based on the location of the tumor, which include headaches, nausea and vomiting, confusion or brain function decline, memory loss, personality changes, vision problems or seizures.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Definition of seizures
Noun
  • 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
Definition of annexations
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