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monopolies

NOUN

something held, owned exclusively

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cartel holding ownership patent trust

STRONG

consortium copyright corner oligopoly pool proprietorship syndicate

WEAK

possessorship

Antonyms

WEAK

distribution joint-ownership scattering sharing

Example Sentences

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Steyer said he would reduce costs by taking on special interests and bringing about structural change and breaking up monopolies.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

That is the concept behind U.S. antitrust laws developed beginning in the late 19th century to rein in monopolies like Standard Oil.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

The E.U. has been acting to check the monopolies of Big Tech in Europe, hitting companies with hefty fines and launching investigations into data policies.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

We tend not to associate monopolies with innovation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

As a result, Japanese food-processing companies enjoy local monopolies.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond