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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That suit, filed in federal court in Pennsylvania, says the opponents tried to scuttle the sale in order to monopolize the domestic steel market.
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
The picks are then expected to monopolize the Senate's schedule.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
These monopolizing tendencies must be resisted, and more control should be returned to the local level.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
During his first administration, Trump’s DOJ sued Google for allegedly monopolizing online search — a case the agency ultimately won in August.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
The picks are then expected to monopolize the Senate's schedule.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
These monopolizing tendencies must be resisted, and more control should be returned to the local level.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
During his first administration, Trump’s DOJ sued Google for allegedly monopolizing online search — a case the agency ultimately won in August.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 4 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
Legal Definition
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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