monopolize
verb
mo·nop·o·lize
mə-ˈnä-pə-ˌlīz 
monopolized; monopolizing
: to get a monopoly of : assume complete possession or control of
monopolize a conversation
Examples of monopolize in a Sentence
He's always monopolizing the conversation.
The company has monopolized the market for computer operating systems.
One group monopolized the camping area, taking almost all of the campsites.
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Yemen monopolized the coffee trade for around 200 years until Dutch merchants smuggled coffee seeds to Indonesia and began growing plants there.
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ABC News, 2 May 2026
But so far the new maps have only monopolized their own states rather than potentially tipping the balance in the House.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Henson, who does a lot with a character that doesn’t monopolize the spotlight, touches little Zonia’s hair or steals a subtle glance at her now and then.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
Rumanes’ suit was filed a week after a jury in New York found Live Nation and its Ticketmaster unit had illegally monopolized the event ticketing market for years.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 2 May 2026
But so far the new maps have only monopolized their own states rather than potentially tipping the balance in the House.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Henson, who does a lot with a character that doesn’t monopolize the spotlight, touches little Zonia’s hair or steals a subtle glance at her now and then.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
Rumanes’ suit was filed a week after a jury in New York found Live Nation and its Ticketmaster unit had illegally monopolized the event ticketing market for years.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for monopolize
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“Monopolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monopolize. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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monopolize
verb
mo·nop·o·lize
mə-ˈnäp-ə-ˌlīz
monopolized; monopolizing
: to acquire or have complete control over
always monopolizing the conversation
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monopolize
transitive verb
mo·nop·o·lize
mə-ˈnä-pə-ˌlīz
monopolized; monopolizing
: to get a monopoly of
monopolize an industry
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