nationalize
verb (used with object)
to bring under the ownership or control of a nation, as industries and land.
nationalizing
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present participleof nationalize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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He’s brought us closer to the EU again, raised taxes to fund schools, moved back toward nationalizing the railways, and brought about improved rights for the U.K.’s enormous numbers of people who rent their housing.
From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026
“It really depends on what nationalizing elections entails.”
From Salon ● Feb. 5, 2026
Then, in 1976, Venezuela lowered the boom, nationalizing its oil industry.
From Barron's ● Jan. 18, 2026
A prospective soldier needed to bring his own weapon to join the military, a clever means of nationalizing Somaliland’s supply of loose guns while saving the government the cost and hassle of purchasing firearms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 4, 2026
In addition to suffrage, Victoria Woodhull's political platform called for labor reform, nationalizing railroads, prison reform, and rewriting the tax code.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
