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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The book is not altogether convincing that a single superpower could actually manage to monopolize this virtual world of communications networks, information flows, and large-scale technological systems.
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Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
By monopolizing distribution on phones and browsers, Google has been able to consistently raise the prices of online advertising without consequences, Mehta wrote.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
The ruling that Google violated antitrust law marks the US government’s second major court victory over Google in less than a year amid claims the company has illegally monopolized key parts of the internet ecosystem, including online search.
—Brian Fung, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
The lawsuit accuses Live Nation of monopolizing the live entertainment market.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
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Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
By monopolizing distribution on phones and browsers, Google has been able to consistently raise the prices of online advertising without consequences, Mehta wrote.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
The ruling that Google violated antitrust law marks the US government’s second major court victory over Google in less than a year amid claims the company has illegally monopolized key parts of the internet ecosystem, including online search.
—Brian Fung, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
The lawsuit accuses Live Nation of monopolizing the live entertainment market.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA Today, 4 Apr. 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 8 May. 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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