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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
  • The Dior Spa in Venice follows pop-up spas and takeovers at other properties, including the popular industry hangout, the Beverly Hills Hotel.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Citations for impaired driving have also risen, and the department continues to crack down on street takeovers.
    — Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of takeovers
Noun
  • Telle’s legislative experience also includes working with the Senate appropriations committee’s subcommittee to manage the Department of Homeland Security’s budget.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2026
  • On Tuesday members of the House of Representatives voted 370-48, with 14 members not voting, to adopt a Senate appropriations bill that will continue funding federal agencies until December 11.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of appropriations
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  • The Houthis’ latest seizures, which follow their capture of the Red Sea port of Mokha and a strategic island last week, puts more pressure on Saudi shipments and, in turn, global oil supplies and prices.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Activist networks and legal scholars are rehearsing doomsday scenarios, planning mass protests and advising judges on ballot seizures and ICE deployments, underscoring fears that the midterms could stress-test American democracy.
    — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 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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