takeover
Use Takeover in a sentence
vər 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.
Also, take-o·ver.
Origin:
1940–45; noun use of verb phrase take over
1940–45; noun use of verb phrase take over
Related forms
an·ti·take·o·ver, adjective, noun
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Example sentences
The communist takeover only enhanced these features by building a superstate that dominated every aspect of people's lives.
Levin and his sophisticated advisers were pretty confident they could prevent a takeover.
It is no coincidence government takeover of healthcare is packaged with direct lending.
Most tasty takeover targets have been swallowed, so the brewing giants will henceforth have to rely more on organic growth.
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