annexation
noun
an·nex·a·tion
ˌa-ˌnek-ˈsā-shən 
plural annexations
1
: the act of annexing something or the state of being annexed : the addition of an area or region to a country, state, etc.
The Senate rejected the Hawaiian reciprocity treaty, the purchase of the Virgin Islands from Denmark, the annexation of Santo Domingo and the annexation of Samoa.—
Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.
Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.In the early part of the 20th century, Chinese writers generally dated the annexation of Tibet to the 18th century.—Elliot Sperling
Elliot Sperling2
: something that is annexed
… defended their annexations with fire and sword.—George Bernard Shaw
George Bernard ShawExamples of annexation in a Sentence
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Olson said the preliminary approvals — the annexation agreement, rezoning, PUD and preliminary PUD plan — could be up for a vote by the City Council in August.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
Not one person − with every seat filled, many standing, and some overflowing into the hall − said annexation was a good idea.
—Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
That commitment was already strained by Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea and the initial onset of Russia’s hostilities towards Ukraine.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
If a mutually acceptable agreement is reached, a formal annexation hearing could be scheduled any time after that.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 3 June 2025
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
Not one person − with every seat filled, many standing, and some overflowing into the hall − said annexation was a good idea.
—Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
That commitment was already strained by Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea and the initial onset of Russia’s hostilities towards Ukraine.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
If a mutually acceptable agreement is reached, a formal annexation hearing could be scheduled any time after that.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 3 June 2025
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“Annexation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annexation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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