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
And the CMA suggested buying it could allow Microsoft to monopolise top games such as Call of Duty by making them available primarily on Xbox consoles, PCs and Game Pass, its cloud gaming service.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 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
He also issued a separate decree instituting severe prison sentences for those who monopolise or hoard commodities at a time when shortages of some basic goods are hitting Tunisians.
From Reuters ● Mar. 21, 2022
Less benevolently, he might monopolise particularly coveted foods and prevent lower-ranking males from mating with the females.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
