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copyright

[kop-ee-rahyt] / ˈkɒp iˌraɪt /
NOUN
intellectual property
Synonyms
WEAK
IP patent trade secret trademark
NOUN
monopoly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cartel holding ownership patent trust
STRONG
consortium corner oligopoly pool proprietorship syndicate
WEAK
possessorship
Antonyms
WEAK
distribution joint-ownership scattering sharing
VERB
monopolize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absorb exclude possess take over utilize
STRONG
acquire consume corner devour employ engross have hog hold manage own patent restrain syndicate
WEAK
bogart corner the market exercise control keep to oneself lock up own exclusively sew up sit on take up
Antonyms
STRONG
abstain fail ignore lack let go lose need reject release
WEAK
distribute scatter share

Example Sentences

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The New York Times is in a legal fight with OpenAI over copyright infringement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

For licensing reasons, you have to be transparent about the origin of your image, because A.I. works are not copyright.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

In a 9-0 decision, the justices threw out Sony’s lawsuit and a $1-billion verdict against Cox Cable for copyright infringement.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

"Cox repeatedly discouraged copyright infringement by sending warnings, suspending services, and terminating accounts," the court said.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

She picked up The Gold-Bug from the top of her stack of books, the word belief echoing in her head as she flipped to the copyright page.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman