privatize
verb (used with object)
to transfer from public or government control or ownership to private enterprise.
privatizes
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present tense formof privatize (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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As space exploration expands, decentralizes, and privatizes, U.S. regulators and officials urgently need more effective methods of keeping it safe and efficient.
From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2023
Dense landscaping privatizes the backyard, where a brick patio adjoins a swimming pool.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2020
In the near future, the city of Detroit is approaching collapse, and a sinister megacorp named Omni Consumer Products privatizes the police force to clean up the streets.
From The Verge ● Jul. 4, 2018
Though the country is one of Europe’s poorest, there is still the potential for profit, particularly as the government privatizes critical assets.
From New York Times ● Dec. 12, 2012
The new federal highway bill partly privatizes road maintenance.
From Time Magazine Archive
