monopolize
verb (used with object)
to acquire, have, or exercise a monopoly of.
monopolise
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a variation of
monopolize.
Example Sentences
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And during the late Middle Ages, European efforts to cut out middle men and monopolise the spice trade led to colonization in Asia.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 11, 2024
"I feel very strongly that no one person should hold onto anything around Christmas or monopolise it in the way that Mariah seeks to in perpetuity," said Chan in an interview with Variety.
From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2022
"I feel very strongly that no one person should hold onto anything around Christmas or monopolise it in the way that Mariah seeks to in perpetuity," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2022
The junta said it had restricted supplies to individuals to avoid hoarding - rejecting accusations of trying to monopolise them.
From Reuters ● Jul. 13, 2021
Fire cleared away trees and shrubs, allowing wheat and other grasses to monopolise the sunlight, water and nutrients.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
