took over; taken over; taking over; takes over
: to assume control or possession of or responsibility for
military leaders took over the government
Synonyms
Examples of takeover in a Sentence
Noun
The government experienced a military takeover in 2002.
the new government's high-handed takeover of private industries
Verb
I'll take over for her until she gets back from her morning break.
took over the responsibility of caring for the animals
Recent Examples on the Web
Enayat Nasir, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2024
The festival will return to the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio, Calif., for its 23rd installment on the weekends of April 12-14 and April 19-21.
Fortnite Festival’s Jam Stage will get a themed takeover, complete with recognizable Coachella landmarks including Le Grande Wheel, Spectra Tower and more.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
Even though private equity’s involvement in Pennsylvania health care is relatively low, the state has experienced high-profile problems associated with some hospital takeovers by the industry in recent years.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Since his takeover of Twitter in 2022, Musk has nurtured the rise of these accounts, frequently commenting on their posts and sharing their content.
—Ali Swenson and Melissa Goldin, Quartz, 6 Apr. 2024
Irwin had taken over the job from Yoel Roth, who resigned in the weeks after Musk’s takeover.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024
Since the takeover, Wrexham currently sits third in League Two and is looking to secure back-to-back promotions.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2024
Tesla’s market capitalization peaked at over $1 trillion in late 2021 and early 2022, before its stock crashed as much as 75% due to deteriorating market conditions and investor unrest tied to Musk’s controversial takeover of the social media company now known as X.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Wrexham is regularly getting crowds of more than 10,000 spectators, more than three times the number attending before the takeover and a remarkable figure for a fourth-tier team.
—Steve Douglas, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
Athena Jones, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
It’s got a spacious, comfortable clubhouse the A’s took over after the Raiders left.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
Murray Auchincloss at rival BP, another oil behemoth, made a similar figure after taking over as CEO in September.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 12 Apr. 2024
William Turton reports that a former executive who helped Truth Social go public is suing the CEO that replaced him for allegedly hacking him in a bid to take over the company.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 11 Apr. 2024
Tanner Scott then took over with one out in the eighth and a runner on second and recorded the final five outs for his first save of the season, stranding the bases loaded in the ninth by getting Aaron Judge to fly out to center field to end the game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
Advertisement Carew faced a similar roadblock in 2000, when Mike Scioscia took over as Angels manager.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
In 2022, chef Alan Sanz, who previously held roles as executive chef at Gracias Madre in Newport Beach and Sueños in Laguna Beach, among others, took over as lead chef at Porch & Swing.
—Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
Inside Out 2 Trailer: Amy Poehler's Joy Meets a New Teenage Emotion — Anxiety, Voiced by Maya Hawke
The core group of emotions grow concerned when the new teenaged emotions appear to take over the operation of Riley's life, reflecting the growing pains young teenagers experience.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Noun
The Taliban takeover The landscape of girls’ education, however, underwent a drastic setback following the collapse of the government in 2021.
—Enayat Nasir, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2024
The festival will return to the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio, Calif., for its 23rd installment on the weekends of April 12-14 and April 19-21.
Fortnite Festival’s Jam Stage will get a themed takeover, complete with recognizable Coachella landmarks including Le Grande Wheel, Spectra Tower and more.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
Even though private equity’s involvement in Pennsylvania health care is relatively low, the state has experienced high-profile problems associated with some hospital takeovers by the industry in recent years.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Since his takeover of Twitter in 2022, Musk has nurtured the rise of these accounts, frequently commenting on their posts and sharing their content.
—Ali Swenson and Melissa Goldin, Quartz, 6 Apr. 2024
Irwin had taken over the job from Yoel Roth, who resigned in the weeks after Musk’s takeover.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024
Since the takeover, Wrexham currently sits third in League Two and is looking to secure back-to-back promotions.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2024
Tesla’s market capitalization peaked at over $1 trillion in late 2021 and early 2022, before its stock crashed as much as 75% due to deteriorating market conditions and investor unrest tied to Musk’s controversial takeover of the social media company now known as X.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Wrexham is regularly getting crowds of more than 10,000 spectators, more than three times the number attending before the takeover and a remarkable figure for a fourth-tier team.
—Steve Douglas, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
Verb
Closures put students at risk of dropping out In the case of Cabrini, leaders reached a deal with nearby Villanova University, another Catholic institution, to take over the campus.
—Athena Jones, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
It’s got a spacious, comfortable clubhouse the A’s took over after the Raiders left.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
Murray Auchincloss at rival BP, another oil behemoth, made a similar figure after taking over as CEO in September.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 12 Apr. 2024
William Turton reports that a former executive who helped Truth Social go public is suing the CEO that replaced him for allegedly hacking him in a bid to take over the company.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 11 Apr. 2024
Tanner Scott then took over with one out in the eighth and a runner on second and recorded the final five outs for his first save of the season, stranding the bases loaded in the ninth by getting Aaron Judge to fly out to center field to end the game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
Advertisement Carew faced a similar roadblock in 2000, when Mike Scioscia took over as Angels manager.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
In 2022, chef Alan Sanz, who previously held roles as executive chef at Gracias Madre in Newport Beach and Sueños in Laguna Beach, among others, took over as lead chef at Porch & Swing.
—Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
Inside Out 2 Trailer: Amy Poehler's Joy Meets a New Teenage Emotion — Anxiety, Voiced by Maya Hawke
The core group of emotions grow concerned when the new teenaged emotions appear to take over the operation of Riley's life, reflecting the growing pains young teenagers experience.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1910, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1618, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
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“Takeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/takeover. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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Kids Definition
take over
verb(ˈ)tā-ˈkō-vər
: to get control or possession of or responsibility for something
takeover
noun
ˈtā-ˌkō-vər
Legal Definition
takeover
noun
take·over
ˈtāk-ˌō-vər 
: the acquisition of control or possession (as of a corporation)
a hostile takeover
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