takeover

Or take-o·ver

[teyk-oh-ver]

noun

1. the act of seizing, appropriating, or arrogating authority, control, management, etc.

2. an acquisition or gaining control of a corporation through the purchase or exchange of stock.

Other Word Forms

• antitakeover adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of takeover¹

First recorded in 1940–45; noun use of verb phrase take over

Example Sentences

The scheme was launched in August 2021 under the Biden administration to resettle "vulnerable" Afghans after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in the same year.

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The takeover came just one day before authorities were due to announce the provisional results of the November 23 polls.

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The 29-year-old suspect was granted asylum -- not permanent residency -- in April this year, according to AfghanEvac, a group that helped resettle Afghans in the United States after the 2021 Taliban takeover.

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“There appears to be no shortage of suitors for Puma which increases the likelihood that a takeover materializes,” Victoria Scholar, head of investment at Interactive Investor, told clients in a note.

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Shares in Puma jumped after a media report of potential takeover interest from China’s Anta Sports, at a time when the German group is trying to turn its fortunes around.

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