monopolize (Meaning)

Wordnet

monopolize (v)

have and control fully and exclusively

have or exploit a monopoly of

Webster

monopolize (v. t.)

To acquire a monopoly of; to have or get the exclusive privilege or means of dealing in, or the exclusive possession of; to engross the whole of; as, to monopolize the coffee trade; to monopolize land.

monopolize Sentence Examples

  1. The large company monopolizes the market, preventing competitors from entering.
  2. The CEO's egotism monopolized the executive decision-making process.
  3. In the closed-off meeting, the power broker monopolized the conversation.
  4. The narcissist monopolized the spotlight, leaving others feeling invisible.
  5. The bully monopolized the playground equipment, excluding younger children.
  6. The heavy rain monopolized the sky, obscuring the sun for days.
  7. The loudspeaker's deafening volume monopolized the entire block.
  8. The celebrity chef monopolized the airwaves with endless cooking shows.
  9. The teacher's monotone voice monopolized the lecture, making it difficult to stay engaged.
  10. The CEO's micromanagement monopolized the team's time, hindering their productivity.

FAQs About the word monopolize

have and control fully and exclusively, have or exploit a monopoly ofTo acquire a monopoly of; to have or get the exclusive privilege or means of dealing in, or

possess,consume, have, control, corner, own, hog, engross, sew up, absorb

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The large company monopolizes the market, preventing competitors from entering.

The CEO's egotism monopolized the executive decision-making process.

In the closed-off meeting, the power broker monopolized the conversation.

The narcissist monopolized the spotlight, leaving others feeling invisible.