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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So I want to be clear, he’s not talking about nationalizing election administration.
From Slate ● Feb. 10, 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
