takeover

American  

[tayk-oh-ver] / ˈteɪkˌoʊ vər /

Or take-over

noun

• takeovers
  plural

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.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• antitakeover
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• takeovers
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of takeover

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

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

takeover takeovers

Earlier this year, it struck its biggest deal yet, a $1.8 billion takeover of chip maker SkyWater Technology.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

Digger was the last standalone release for the studio before its recent takeover by Paramount.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

Since the club's takeover by deep-pocketed Abu Dhabi investors in 2008, long-neglected districts between the stadium and the city centre have become symbols of the northern city's rebirth.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Mattel shares had fallen more than 35% this year on concerns about how it planned to drive growth, before rebounding more than 30% recently amid reports of a potential takeover bid.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

Nineteen eighty-three brought the B-block takeover and hostage crisis.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

Hinojosa has also promised to stop state takeovers of local school districts and has criticized the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom.

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026

The department is calling it “Operation Street Sweeper,” a coordinated effort targeting illegal street takeovers, according to a statement from the LAPD.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Ahead of the official announcement of the takeover, French Economy Minister Roland Lescure voiced concern about American takeovers of start-ups rooted in France and Europe.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

With only one office, in New York, and roughly 300 lawyers, Wachtell remains the marquee place for companies to go for help with high-stakes mergers, hostile takeovers and activist shareholder battles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Joe Flom ground away for years, perfecting the art of takeovers, before he got his chance.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

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