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 anniversary edition will also feature a series of stage takeovers.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026
  • State takeovers of the Fort Worth and Lake Worth school districts went into effect earlier this year after both districts struggled with ongoing, poor academic performance.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of takeovers
Noun
  • The deal, however, remains subject to congressional authorization and appropriations.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Chicago Democrat is majority caucus appropriations leader in the Senate and was instrumental in passing the controversial SAFE-T Act, which eliminated cash bail, in 2021.
    — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of appropriations
Noun
  • Another drug recommended in the new guideline is gabapentin, an anticonvulsant typically used to treat seizures.
    — Shannon Firth, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Despite warnings and seizures by European food and health authorities, the product was still being sold online at the end of the study period.
    — Andrew Yockey, Fortune, 15 Oct. 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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