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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But his new ambassador to Ottawa, Pete Hoekstra, has said that his marching orders have nothing to do with annexation, which suggests the American president may be ready to move on.
—Stephen Maher, Time, 27 May 2025
It’s widely viewed as a show of support in the face of annexation threats by U.S. President Donald Trump.
—Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Its annexation of East Jerusalem is not internationally recognized.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
Recommended Compassion At Israeli protest for hostage release, Gaza’s children are in spotlight now, too
European allies have been shaken by a provision in the U.S. peace plan for Ukraine by which Washington would formally recognize Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea.
—Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 1 May 2025
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Stephen Maher, Time, 27 May 2025
It’s widely viewed as a show of support in the face of annexation threats by U.S. President Donald Trump.
—Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Its annexation of East Jerusalem is not internationally recognized.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
Recommended Compassion At Israeli protest for hostage release, Gaza’s children are in spotlight now, too
European allies have been shaken by a provision in the U.S. peace plan for Ukraine by which Washington would formally recognize Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea.
—Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 1 May 2025
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“Annexation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annexation. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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