takeover

or take-o·ver

[ teyk-oh-ver ]

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.

Other Words From

• anti·takeover adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of takeover¹

First recorded in 1940–45; noun use of verb phrase take over

Example Sentences

Certainly his clothes support this notion of impending takeover.

From The Daily Beast

They financed the Republican takeover of the New York State Senate.

From The Daily Beast

Aside from the obvious “Senate takeover” headline, there were plenty of other side stories worth noting, as well.

From The Daily Beast

The biggest impact of a GOP takeover will be on appointments.

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The worst effect of a Republican takeover would be on the environment.

From The Daily Beast

Dimitrov and Kalarov returned from Moscow, where they had been in exile since 1925, to assist the new government in its takeover.

From Project Gutenberg

Soon after the communist takeover the combined elementary-secondary period of schooling was reduced from twelve to eleven years.

From Project Gutenberg

We are not going to effect a hostile takeover of my friends.

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What will justify such a volte-face and with what excuse can he repudiate the principles with which he justified his takeover?

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Until the Communist takeover in 1944, there had been two broad social classes in the country, an upper and a lower class.

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