as in to consume
to have complete control over
it is illegal in the United States to monopolize an entire industry you shouldn't monopolize the exercise equipment while others are waiting to use it
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Opposition politicians, meanwhile, accused the government of allowing IndiGo to nearly monopolize the sector.
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semafor.com, 8 Dec. 2025
This has created the mechanism by which both homelessness and homelessness spending continuously grow—a handful of beneficiaries monopolize available resources while the bulk of the homeless population is left wanting.
—Christopher Calton, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
If the only free parking in Balboa Park were the roughly 3,000 spaces in the zoo’s large lots, budget-minded visitors to other parts of the park could monopolize those spots and make parking near the zoo quite difficult.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
The suit alleges RealPage monopolizes the market for commercial rental revenue management software.
—John Molseed, Twin Cities, 24 Nov. 2025
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His first time on air, and another chance to change how viewers consume the country’s most popular sport, was only minutes away.—
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When possible, consume vitamin A through nutritious foods like carrots, sweet potatoes, liver, and eggs instead of dietary supplements to optimize your health.—
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Fetty pleaded guilty in 2022 to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess cocaine across state lines.—
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Myers pleaded guilty in May 2025 to one count each of possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute near a school and illegally possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug crime.—
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Boston's David Pastrnak had an assist on Lindholm's goal to extend his scoring streak to four games, with four goals and four assists in that span.—
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While past studies have shown that dairy products may have a protective effect against dementia, how specific dairy products affect cognitive health remains unclear.—
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“Monopolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monopolize. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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