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.
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During his first term, Trump’s Justice Department sued Google for monopolizing the online search market, a case that the Biden administration saw to completion, resulting this year in the most significant anti-monopoly ruling against a tech giant in a generation.
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
The Justice Department filed another suit against Google over its dominance in the advertising technology space and sued Apple for allegedly monopolizing the smartphone market.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
In August, Google lost the biggest antitrust trial in decades after a federal judge ruled that Google monopolized the online search engine market.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024
Interrupting others, monopolizing the conversation, or steering discussions toward controversial or inappropriate topics—such as politics, religion, or personal critiques—can quickly sour the atmosphere.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
The Justice Department filed another suit against Google over its dominance in the advertising technology space and sued Apple for allegedly monopolizing the smartphone market.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
In August, Google lost the biggest antitrust trial in decades after a federal judge ruled that Google monopolized the online search engine market.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024
Interrupting others, monopolizing the conversation, or steering discussions toward controversial or inappropriate topics—such as politics, religion, or personal critiques—can quickly sour the atmosphere.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Monopolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monopolize. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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monopolize
verb
mo·nop·o·lize
mə-ˈnäp-ə-ˌlīz
monopolized; monopolizing
: to acquire or have complete control over
always monopolizing the conversation
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monopolize
transitive verb
mo·nop·o·lize
mə-ˈnä-pə-ˌlīz
monopolized; monopolizing
: to get a monopoly of
monopolize an industry
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