annexation
noun
the act or an instance of annexing, or adding to something larger, especially the incorporation of new territory into the domain of a city, country, or state.
annexations
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pluralof annexation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"Ukraine is proposing a victory not just in this war but a victory over aggression, annexations, deportations over the catastrophe of genocide, anywhere throughout the world," he said.
From Reuters ● May 14, 2023
South Korea said it did not recognise the annexations, adding that Ukraine's sovereignty, territorial security and independence must be protected.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2022
Arab allies took a wait-and-see approach, but Jordan warned against hasty annexations and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan harshly criticized the plan and the lack of regional opposition to it.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 2, 2020
Henry Clay led most Whigs to decline all annexations.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 18, 2018
The park became part of Chicago during the 1889 annexations, but otherwise, Olmsted saw, little had changed.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
