takeover
Americannoun
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the act of seizing, appropriating, or arrogating authority, control, management, etc.
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an acquisition or gaining control of a corporation through the purchase or exchange of stock.
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Etymology
Origin of takeover
First recorded in 1940–45; noun use of verb phrase take over
Vocabulary lists containing takeover
Example Sentences
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Before the Taliban takeover, Shama turned down many marriage proposals.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Find insight on Lincoln International, Euronext’s takeover of the Athens Stock Exchange and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Then it unbanned him and rejected GameStop’s takeover attempt, with its board saying the offer was “neither credible nor attractive.”
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
Then in March, he lost a case brought against him by investors of Twitter, who claimed they were misled by public statements he made during the takeover.
From BBC • May 18, 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
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