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
Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2025
Patel will take over an agency facing uncertainty and turmoil amid firings and other key changes.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 20 Feb. 2025
Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
In a press release issued this afternoon, the Kennedy Center confirmed that its board of directors, which Trump has stacked with loyalists as part of his takeover, voted to appoint the former reality show host as its chairman, effective immediately.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2025
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Verb
After dominating the music world with her Renaissance tour and accompanying concert film, the superstar is taking over the beauty industry with this exclusive retail partnership.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2025
Patel will take over an agency facing uncertainty and turmoil amid firings and other key changes.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
In contrast, just 23% of Democrats expressed support for taking control of the canal, with 20% favoring a peaceful takeover and 3% favoring means that could include force.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
In a press release issued this afternoon, the Kennedy Center confirmed that its board of directors, which Trump has stacked with loyalists as part of his takeover, voted to appoint the former reality show host as its chairman, effective immediately.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take over
Verb
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Webster took over the captain’s armband once Danny Welbeck had been substituted in the second halves of both recent matches against Chelsea and is regarded by Hurzeler as one of his dressing-room leaders.—
Andy Naylor,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Unlike post-Vietnam Presidents, Trump has also abandoned internationalism for a crude form of unilateralism and has substituted personal grievance for national strategy.—
Steven Gillon / Made by History,
TIME,
17 Feb. 2025
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The Learning Network,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Ukrainian officials are not participating in Tuesday's meeting and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that Kyiv will not accept the outcome if his country is not in attendance for the talks.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit seized 148 pounds of crystal methamphetamine, according to a statement the sheriff's office posted to Facebook.—
Julia Gomez,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Panama has rejected his demand that the United States seize the Panama Canal.—
Mark Landler,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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Christian's doctors also discussed the possible need for a high-risk surgery; he's been experiencing seizures, ultimately keeping him in the PICU. Dog and His Owner Help Save Pa.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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This protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2025
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Reclaimed white pine flooring by the Hudson Company stands in handsome contrast to board-and-batten paneling in the primary bathroom, where the tub is by Randolph Morris.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
17 Feb. 2025
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Models stood in a clock formation underneath an actual clock, which had four sides for Los Angeles, New York, Paris and Seoul.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The post-1945 European vision assumes that land-grabs and military rivalries are as antiquated and distasteful as a spiked helmet.—
Dominic Green,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Feb. 2025
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French President Emmanuel Macron has long sought to position himself at the forefront of a major shift in Europe's security outlook, one that would see the continent invest significantly more in defense spending and assume greater autonomy from the United States.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Delle had set the glass on the floor, and was now occupying her hands by picking at her inky black manicure.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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Russia now occupies some 20% of Ukraine’s territory.—
Scott Peterson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
14 Feb. 2025
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It is funded outside of the congressional appropriations process, and its funding comes from the Fed.—
Laurel Wamsley,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Foreign Assistance Act, and then, of course, every appropriations bill that funds the State Department and foreign-ops budget.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Take over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20over. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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