nationalization

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1. A government takeover of a private business.

nationalization

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1. The taking over of private property by a national government.

Example Sentences

Still, with the rightward shift in the political landscape of the state and the nationalization of American politics over time, playing to the "hometown crowd" isn't as easy.

From Salon

There was a wave of nationalizations of large companies, although some small private businesses were allowed to stay open until 1968.

From Seattle Times

“The conversation about nationalization, I think, is dependent on getting in the relatively short term some body of rights: 14, 15, 16, 17 clubs, and you’d start down the path from there,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

The President’s office, immediately following Cardenas’ unannounced and unexpected broadcast, said the government would proceed to issue a decree, setting forth the terms for nationalization of the industry and new bases for its operation.

From Seattle Times

Any regional advantage has apparently been wiped away by the nationalization of politics, the everywhere reach of social media and, especially, the star-making capacity of TV news.

From Los Angeles Times