Definitions
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- verb Alternative spelling of
monopolize .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb have and control fully and exclusively
- verb have or exploit a monopoly of
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Examples
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His point was precisely that neither the secular state nor any particular religion can 'monopolise'.
Archive 2008-02-01 Burke's Corner 2008
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His point was precisely that neither the secular state nor any particular religion can 'monopolise'.
Rowan Williams and pluralism after the Enlightenment Burke's Corner 2008
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Let's give Alex Salmond and his separatists the fight they pretend to want Labour allowed the SNP to 'monopolise' the saltire, admits Scottish Secretary
Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph 2010
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Let's give Alex Salmond and his separatists the fight they pretend to want Labour allowed the SNP to 'monopolise' the saltire, admits Scottish Secretary
Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph 2010
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Labour allowed the SNP to 'monopolise' the saltire, admits Scottish Secretary
Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph 2010
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June 11th, 2010 SHANGHAI - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Friday criticised the world's nuclear powers for trying to "monopolise" the technology for their own gain and prevent other nations from its civilian use.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010
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Ocean Grove diver Peter Rogers said Dive Victoria would effectively "monopolise", leaving little opportunity for recreational divers.
Star News Group 2009
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Ocean Grove diver Peter Rogers said Dive Victoria would effectively "monopolise", leaving little opportunity for recreational divers.
Star News Group 2009
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Ocean Grove diver Peter Rogers said Dive Victoria would effectively "monopolise", leaving little opportunity for recreational divers.
Star News Group 2009
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I published my second story in Nova (in German), but they take one non-German story per issue and I have no right to expect to monopolise that slot.
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