monopolize
verb (used with object)
to acquire, have, or exercise a monopoly of.
have monopolized
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present perfectof monopolize.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The U.S. and Canada have monopolized all 20 women’s world championships since the first women’s world tournament was held in 1990.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2022
“It really seems that adult issues have monopolized the conversations versus thinking about the needs of our students.”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 9, 2021
Or, recently, look at men’s tennis: Three stars — Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic — have monopolized 59 Grand Slam titles.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 21, 2021
The dominant players in the music scene are no longer labels or artists but Spotify and the Big Tech conglomerates that have monopolized so many other sectors.
From Slate ● May 13, 2021
“I have monopolized enough of your time already, and the rain is only rain. I hope the someone you were waiting for turns up.”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
