usurps

verb

Definition of usurpsnext
present tense third-person singular of usurp
as in seizes
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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  1. grabs
  2. occupies
  3. appropriates
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  • Video grabs users' attention straight away, especially compared to static posts, and is a more effective way to tell your brand’s story and bring your product or service to life.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Your dream clients might be checking out your profile every day, but clicking away because nothing grabs them.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of grabs
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  • Elon Musk occupies a rare place at the center of American power.
    Theodore Schleifer, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This small brewery occupies a storefront in downtown Beacon, New York, that is easy to walk past without noticing.
    Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of occupies
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  • Then, once a federal program is authorized, Congress appropriates money each year to fund its operations.
    Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Each fiscal year, Congress appropriates funds for federal agencies to operate.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of appropriates
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