annexed

American  

[an-ekst, uh-nekst] / ˈæn ɛkst, əˈnɛkst /

adjective

1. attached or added, especially to something larger or more important.

   The final report, together with annexed comments made by the inspected party, shall be submitted within 30 days after the inspection.

2. (of territory) incorporated into the domain of a larger entity, often as an act of aggression.

   The bill will clarify the authority of cities and villages over annexed county roads.

   In October 1939 Hitler gave his newly appointed Reich Commissioner full control over the annexed section of Poland.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of annex.

Other Word Forms

• unannexed
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of annexed

annex ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Israeli security forces imposed restrictions on access to the Holy Sepulchre in annexed east Jerusalem, where Christians believe Jesus Christ was crucified, buried and rose from the dead.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Once tied to the now-defunct city of Tropico, Adams Hill was annexed to Glendale in 1918.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

When World War II ended, parts of eastern Poland were annexed by the Soviet Union.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

It has been a tightly-controlled part of China since it was annexed in the 1950s, leading some online to ask how and why the project was approved in the first place.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2025

“He’s already annexed Austria and Czechoslovakia,” said Uncle Abraham.

From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz

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