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monopoly

[muh-nop-uh-lee] / məˈnɒp ə li /


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A jury ruled Live Nation an illegal monopoly last month, a decision the company said it would fight.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

The government granted AT&T the status of a regulated monopoly, and it became one of the largest and most successful companies in U.S. history.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

“No longer is education a monopoly, but rather a competition for families to select the best programs for their child, such as Dual Language Programs, Career Pathways, and so on,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Opec has leverage now, but not a monopoly.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Writing was no longer a monopoly of the priests and scribes.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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