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NOUN
takeover bid
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Pershing Square earlier this year made an offer to take over Universal Music, but the bid was rejected by Universal Music’s board on the grounds that it undervalued the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The latest big-spending and self-funding politician is Tom Steyer, a 2026 Democratic candidate for California governor who looks on track to be eliminated from the race to take over for term-limited incumbent Gavin Newsom.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Whether or not hordes of international fans will take over I-95 on foot to get to the stadium is another question entirely.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

The deal gives her a third term as prime minister at a time when US President Donald Trump has said he wants to take over Greenland, a semi-autonomous part of Denmark.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“They want me to take over when the winter term starts on January second.”

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein




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