takeover

American

[teyk-oh-ver] / ˈteɪkˌoʊ vər /

Or take-over

noun

the act of seizing, appropriating, or arrogating authority, control, management, etc.
an acquisition or gaining control of a corporation through the purchase or exchange of stock.

Other Word Forms

antitakeover adjective

Etymology

Origin of takeover

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

Vocabulary lists containing takeover

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But following the Bolshevik takeover and the outbreak of civil war, the revolutionaries wanted to ensure that reactionary forces would never rescue Nicholas and Alexandra to reinstate the monarchy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Read more: PayPal’s stock pops on takeover hopes.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Braze and Zeta also screen as potential takeover targets, along with Klaviyo, down 24% in six months and trading at 21 times earnings.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Amazon's takeover price is offering investors $90 per share in cash, or the equivalent value in Amazon stock.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Since the Mujahideen takeover in April 1992, Afghanistan’s name had been changed to the Islamic State of Afghanistan.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini

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