monopolizes

present tense third-person singular of monopolize
as in consumes
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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Recent Examples of monopolizes The country also monopolizes global graphite, gallium mining production, and battery-grade material. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026 But that’s exactly how unlimited campaign spending monopolizes our politics. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026 The suit alleges RealPage monopolizes the market for commercial rental revenue management software. John Molseed, Twin Cities, 24 Nov. 2025 This helps ensure that no one monopolizes the event and that the more reserved employees have a chance to share. Chintan Shah, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 Using technology to navigate around an urban area completely monopolizes, at minimum, one of your senses. Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 7 June 2016
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  • That figure assumes the vehicle consumes 100 watt-hours per mile and its solar panels deliver at least four kWh of usable energy to the battery during the day.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Many facilities use evaporative cooling, which consumes water to remove server heat.
    Mark Drapeau, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
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  • The club see him as a versatile player who fits their tactical system and possesses significant potential.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The country already possesses 85 percent of the world’s battery manufacturing capacity.
    Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026
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  • The retailer’s massive shoe collection has tons of trip-ready styles, including water-resistant mules, best-selling sneakers, and flats designed for on-the-go wear.
    Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The Dune star has five older half siblings from her father’s previous relationship.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026

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“Monopolizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monopolizes. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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