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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Large shippers exacerbated problems by monopolizing resources and squeezing out smaller shipments.
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Shekar Natarajan, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Both teams chose to take on the sport legally, including NASCAR CEO Jim France for allegedly monopolizing stock car racing.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Their construction has provoked ferocious opposition from locals and smaller actors, as well as from environmental activists, who say agribusiness is monopolizing and likely depleting a vital public resource.
—Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 27 Mar. 2025
The other women demand that Carolina be grateful and not monopolize Grant’s time.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2025
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Shekar Natarajan, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Both teams chose to take on the sport legally, including NASCAR CEO Jim France for allegedly monopolizing stock car racing.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Their construction has provoked ferocious opposition from locals and smaller actors, as well as from environmental activists, who say agribusiness is monopolizing and likely depleting a vital public resource.
—Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 27 Mar. 2025
The other women demand that Carolina be grateful and not monopolize Grant’s time.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for monopolize
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“Monopolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monopolize. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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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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