Thesaurus results for USURP

usurp

verb

yu̇-ˈsərp

as in to seize

to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right the mayor usurped the school board's authority when he fired the principal

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Recent Examples of usurp From the dynastic Dupree family to the conniving social climbers bent on usurping their place at the top of the social hierarchy, the historic new daytime drama is all about its characters. —Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025 If banks are not involved in the innovation of stablecoins then banks risk fintech companies completely usurping their role in the space. —Gene A. Grant Ii, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 The band will perform a total of 44 concerts, usurping Bruce Springsteen’s record of 42, according to a press release. —Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2025 Will the current leaders hold on, or will they be usurped at the last minute? —Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for usurp

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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
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