monopolize
verb
mo·nop·o·lize
mə-ˈnä-pə-ˌlīz 
monopolized; monopolizing
: to get a monopoly of : assume complete possession or control of
monopolize a conversation
Examples of monopolize in a Sentence
He's always monopolizing the conversation.
The company has monopolized the market for computer operating systems.
One group monopolized the camping area, taking almost all of the campsites.
Recent Examples on the Web
Google is facing antitrust cases, alleging the company to monopolize the marketplace and the general search services.
—
Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
In August, a federal judge ruled that Google had monopolized the online search engine market, concluding the Department of Justice’s anti-trust case against the tech giant.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 29 Oct. 2024
See 12 of Their Sweetest Couple Selfies Reynolds has also pulled back the curtain on their date-night conversations, revealing that the couple's nights out are often monopolized by one topic: their kids.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Learn from experience, and don’t back down or give in to someone trying to monopolize your time.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for monopolize 
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of
Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback
about these examples.
Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
In August, a federal judge ruled that Google had monopolized the online search engine market, concluding the Department of Justice’s anti-trust case against the tech giant.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 29 Oct. 2024
See 12 of Their Sweetest Couple Selfies Reynolds has also pulled back the curtain on their date-night conversations, revealing that the couple's nights out are often monopolized by one topic: their kids.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Learn from experience, and don’t back down or give in to someone trying to monopolize your time.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for monopolize
Dictionary Entries Near monopolize
Cite this Entry
“Monopolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monopolize. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
monopolize
verb
mo·nop·o·lize
mə-ˈnäp-ə-ˌlīz
monopolized; monopolizing
: to acquire or have complete control over
always monopolizing the conversation
Legal Definition
monopolize
transitive verb
mo·nop·o·lize
mə-ˈnä-pə-ˌlīz
monopolized; monopolizing
: to get a monopoly of
monopolize an industry
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share