1
as in to substitute
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only
I'll take over for her until she gets back from her morning break
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2
as in to accept
to take to or upon oneself
took over the responsibility of caring for the animals
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3
as in to seize
to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right
students protesting the war took over the college's radio station
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as in seizure
the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority
the new government's high-handed takeover of private industries
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Recent Examples of take over
Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
In December 2023, Morita and Wrenn approached Gonzalez-Mora to collaborate and take over Hex’s space at night, after the chef had left El Toro Bruto at Resident Culture after two years.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The takeover led to a 71-day standoff with federal agents and lasting tensions between the movement and the government.
—Betsy Klein, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
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Verb
In 1494, Francesco's second son Ludovico Sforza, (also known as Ludovico il Moro), took over rulership of Milan and called on various artists to decorate the castle.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
In December 2023, Morita and Wrenn approached Gonzalez-Mora to collaborate and take over Hex’s space at night, after the chef had left El Toro Bruto at Resident Culture after two years.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
Her first move was the takeover two years ago of Warrego Energy which is half owner of a significant gas discovery called West Erregulla beating another Australian billionaire, Kerry Stokes, who controls Beach Energy, to the prize.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The takeover led to a 71-day standoff with federal agents and lasting tensions between the movement and the government.
—Betsy Klein, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take over
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The 28-year-old England international has not completed a full 90 minutes in the league once this season and has been substituted more times (14) than any of his team-mates.—
Jay Harris,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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If that is not possible, for financial or practical reasons, could the risky component be substituted with something less dangerous to employees?—
Borislav "Bobby" Marinov,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Research suggests that validation helps people feel understood and accepted, and can even defuse intense emotions.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
13 Jan. 2025
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Second, the pre-trial discovery reforms to accelerate the process and help defendants make informed decisions whether to accept a plea deal or mount a defense have failed.—
Eric J. Gertler,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2025
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Around 700,000 Israeli settlers live among 2.7 million Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, land Israel seized in the 1967 Middle East war.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Yemen's Houthi rebels announced on Wednesday the release of the crew of the Galaxy Leader, a commercial vessel seized in November 2023 during their campaign in the Red Sea.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Russian President Vladimir Putin's seizure of Crimea, combined with his ambitious modernization program for Russia's armed forces, had to change how the U.S. government viewed Moscow.—
Patrick Reevell,
ABC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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In Kansas City, just one seizure last year netted enough fentanyl to potentially kill more than 5 million people.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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Costco’s stance on DEI stands in contrast to some other major corporations that have scaled back such initiatives, including Walmart, McDonald’s, Google, Meta, Zoom, Ford (F-0.39%), and John Deere (DE).—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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A day care provider is accused of making a child stand in an alley in freezing temperatures as punishment, Illinois police said.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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Since assuming office in 2014, Modi has redefined governance in India by leveraging technology to drive inclusivity and efficiency.—
Shashi Shekhar Vempati,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Jan. 2025
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During a family dinner, OP's father assumed the baby would be named after OP's late stepmother.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Historic museums set within ornate palazzos occupy much of the city, such as Palazzo Madama, Turin’s municipal museum of ancient art, and Palazzo Reale di Torino, a 16th-century palace built for the House of Savoy.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
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By then, anti-vaccination protesters had occupied the grounds outside Parliament, and Ardern and her family were threatened with violence.—
Caryn James,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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Bettmann Archive/Getty Images So, with the blessing of his boss, Rep. Sidney Yates, D-Ill., Alderman inserted some language in the appropriations process: The Committee has provided no funding for crowd counting activities associated with gatherings held on federal property in Washington, D.C.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
17 Jan. 2025
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The federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which subsidizes utility costs for qualifying households, was allocated $3.7 billion as part of an appropriations bill President Joe Biden signed in September.—
J.J. McCorvey,
NBC News,
8 Jan. 2025
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