Meaning & use
takeover
The act of gaining control of a company, organization, or position, often by force or a formal acquisition.
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The rival firm launched a hostile takeover after buying a majority of company shares.
The coup resulted in a swift military takeover of the capital city.
A note on using this word
As two words, 'take over' is the verb form ('the new manager will take over next month'), while 'takeover' as one word is the noun.
Words with a similar meaning
acquisitionseizure
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