monopolized
- past participle of monopolize.
- past tense form of monopolize.
Example Sentences
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For example, Leo points out that the private companies who’ve monopolized control over and knowledge of A.I. are given to “technocratic thinking” that “tends to amplify the power of those who already possess economic resources.”
From Slate • May 28, 2026
It alleged that Live Nation and Ticketmaster monopolized various aspects of the live music industry, such as concert promotion, venue operations, artist management and ticketing services.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Brinkema ruled last year that Google had illegally monopolized the online-auction technology that decides which ads appear on websites.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
Department of Justice lawsuit against Google that claimed the company monopolized online advertising, including the technology that many online publishers use to offer ad space.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 19, 2023
Before the Cape Gelidonya excavation took place, historians and archaeologists believed that Bronze Age Greeks known as Mycenaeans had monopolized merchant seafaring along the Mediterranean from about 1400 to 1200 BCE.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
