1
as in to seize
to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right
dissidents were shot, and their lands expropriated under his regime
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2
as in to evict
to end the occupancy or possession of
the state will have to expropriate scores of homeowners in order to build the new road
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as in to confiscate
to take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority
plans by the city to expropriate entire blocks of houses in order to bulldoze them for expansion of the airport
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Recent Examples of expropriate
Nor has any land been expropriated without compensation.
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Lauren Kent, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
In the weeks since the legislation has taken effect, no land has yet been expropriated.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
Trump was responding to a new law in South Africa that gives the government powers in some instances to expropriate land from people.
—Zeke Miller, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Just last month, Ramaphosa signed a bill into law that provided new guidelines for land expropriation, including enabling the government to expropriate land without compensation in certain cases.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 4 Feb. 2025
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Lauren Kent, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
In the weeks since the legislation has taken effect, no land has yet been expropriated.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
Trump was responding to a new law in South Africa that gives the government powers in some instances to expropriate land from people.
—Zeke Miller, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Just last month, Ramaphosa signed a bill into law that provided new guidelines for land expropriation, including enabling the government to expropriate land without compensation in certain cases.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expropriate
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Late last year, a U.K. court ruled that police could seize $3.3 million worth of frozen assets from the brothers to cover years of unpaid taxes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Documents show police seized the following items from Kohberger that night: four medical-style gloves, a white T-shirt, a Champion sweatshirt, a pair of size 13 Nike shoes, and black shorts, boxers and socks, all from Under Armour.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Part of it is to demote Jackson, the President who kept scores of slaves at his Tennessee plantation and signed legislation that forcibly evicted thousands of Native Americans from their land.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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When the theater refused to budge, the mayor threatened to evict them.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Mar. 2025
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Investigators had confiscated more than 335 pounds of meth, nearly 9 pounds of heroin, more than 1,500 fentanyl pills and more than $150,000 during the years-long operation before Wednesday’s seizures.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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But sneaking sausage is tame compared to these strange items confiscated by TSA.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Trump and some Republican allies have attacked Boasberg, calling for his impeachment and accusing him of seeking to usurp the power of the presidency.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
24 Mar. 2025
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What with the original PlayStation released back in 1994 in Japan and in 1995 across the rest of the world, the mighty console that usurped both Sega and Nintendo is now three decades old.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Plaintiffs attorneys contend the reforms unfairly deprived policyholders of an important tool to challenge underpayments or claim denials.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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In theory, depriving future researchers of places in academia could push them toward the private sector, which potentially aligns with a conservative pro-business approach.—
Celia Ford,
Vox,
17 Mar. 2025
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Carla O’Brien, a Pennsylvania mother and wife of a Pittsburgh Police lieutenant, is accused of stealing $147,408 from the Fox Chapel Baseball Softball Association (FCABSA) for personal use during her time as treasurer, according to the Bridgeville Signal Item and other area outlets.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The speedster can take extra bases on hits or steal them after reaching.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2025
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These comments echo a longstanding false narrative pushed by right-wing groups in South Africa that white people are being dispossessed of their lands and are even victims of genocide.—
Chad de Guzman,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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Schar nipped in and dispossessed him, allowing Anthony Gordon to double their lead.—
Oli Gamp,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Most people scroll past because your opening didn't grab them fast enough.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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At this point, players are ready to grab the $150 bonus or a $1,500 first bet.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Expropriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expropriate. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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