as in to consume
to have complete control over
it is illegal in the United States to monopolize an entire industry you shouldn't monopolize the exercise equipment while others are waiting to use it
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Recent Examples of monopolize
On April 17, 2025, U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema ruled that Google has illegally monopolized key segments of the digital advertising market.
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Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Even so, in her exercise books Constance had listed details concerning the kind of boy who might monopolize her affections.
—Jim Shepard, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
In April 2025, in a separate DOJ antitrust prosecution of Google, federal district court Judge Leonie Brinkema held that Google had illegally monopolized open-web advertising markets.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The recent weakness comes after a federal judge ruled that Alphabet’s Google illegally monopolized some online advertising technology markets, the latest example of an aggressive antitrust posture coming out of Washington.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
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Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Even so, in her exercise books Constance had listed details concerning the kind of boy who might monopolize her affections.
—Jim Shepard, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
In April 2025, in a separate DOJ antitrust prosecution of Google, federal district court Judge Leonie Brinkema held that Google had illegally monopolized open-web advertising markets.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The recent weakness comes after a federal judge ruled that Alphabet’s Google illegally monopolized some online advertising technology markets, the latest example of an aggressive antitrust posture coming out of Washington.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monopolize
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And each switch requires the brain to reorient itself, which consumes mental energy and slows overall performance, Dr. Schiff explains.—
Noma Nazish,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Good Culture took advantage of its own viral moment with an ad campaign embracing the various ways of preparing and consuming its product.—
Danielle Wiener-Bronner,
CNN Money,
26 July 2025
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Marvel at Nocturnal Birdlife Across the United Kingdom The United Kingdom may not possess the towering megafauna found across Asia and Africa, but according to Adventure Tours UK Co-Founder Claire Copeman, there’s plenty of captivating wildlife to encounter across Great Britain during the night.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Pichardo pleaded guilty on April 3 to conspiracy to distribute, and to possess with intent to distribute, 40 grams or more of fentanyl and quantities of cocaine, heroin, and other opioids, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
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Gateway to the South has ties to the Civil War, as the phrase was used by longtime Courier Journal editor Henry Watterson in an 1895 speech to a fraternal organization of Union veterans.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
24 July 2025
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January had the most overtime hours, amounting to 270 hours, according to data provided by the city.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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“Monopolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monopolize. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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