takeover

American  

[teyk-oh-ver] / ˈteɪkˌoʊ vər /

Or take-over

noun

1. the act of seizing, appropriating, or arrogating authority, control, management, etc.

2. an acquisition or gaining control of a corporation through the purchase or exchange of stock.

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Other Word Forms

• antitakeover adjective

Etymology

Origin of takeover

First recorded in 1940–45; noun use of verb phrase take over

Example Sentences

The right-back joined Newcastle from Atletico Madrid in January 2022 as the first signing following the club's takeover by a Saudi-led consortium.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Gulf leaders and their sovereign-wealth funds have pumped billions of dollars into everything from massive funding rounds by OpenAI, the $55 billion buyout of Electronic Arts and the takeover of Warner Bros.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The “Federal Contraband” hitmaker was still on house arrest in January when the alleged music studio takeover took place.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

And with merger activity expected to pick up this year, don’t be surprised if more companies start to attract interest and earn takeover premiums from investors.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

“What if he’s plotting a sinister takeover of Miami and we’re the only ones who can stop him?”

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya