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monopoly

[muh-nop-uh-lee] / məˈnɒp ə li /


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After a jury on Wednesday found that Ticketmaster owner Live Nation was an illegal monopoly, fans, smaller venues and artist groups expressed hope for a breakup of the concert-ticketing giant.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

The lawyers’ guild still has a monopoly on accreditation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Live Nation said a few cases of negotiations being perceived as threats weren’t sufficient to show that it had monopoly power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Live Nation, the entertainment giant which owns Ticketmaster, has been illegally operating as a monopoly and overcharging fans, a federal jury has found.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

In 1474 the republic of Venice formalized its own patent system by requiring that those wanting to claim a monopoly first register their new inventions with the state.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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