monopolize

mo·nop·o·li·za·tion, nounmo·nop·o·liz·er, nounan·ti·mo·nop·o·li·za·tion, adjectiveo·ver·mo·nop·o·lize, verb (used with object), o·ver·mo·nop·o·lized, o·ver·mo·nop·o·liz·ing.

pre·mo·nop·o·lize, verb (used with object), pre·mo·nop·o·lized, pre·mo·nop·o·liz·ing.un·mo·nop·o·lized, adjectiveun·mo·nop·o·liz·ing, adjective

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How to use monopolize in a sentence

The cohesion which exists amongst them would speedily lead to the monopolization of all the higher posts by members of their race.
Secret Societies And Subversive Movements|Nesta H. Webster
The Government does not permit the monopolization of power in any region or allow sites to be held for speculative purposes.
Our National Forests|Richard H. Douai Boerker
It was in vain to prohibit by edict after edict the monopolization of land by the wealthy classes.
Japan|Various
No effort will be made to socialize those industries which have not been made ready by a degree of monopolization.
Socialism|John Spargo

For the first time since the beginning of human evolution, inventions checked the monopolization of control over others.
Is civilization a disease?|Stanton Coit

British Dictionary definitions for monopolize

monopolize

monopolise

/ (məˈnɒpəˌlaɪz) /

verb (tr)

to have, control, or make use of fully, excluding others

to obtain, maintain, or exploit a monopoly of (a market, commodity, etc)

Derived forms of monopolize

monopolization or monopolisation, nounmonopolizer or monopoliser, noun

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monopolise

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