monopolizing

Trump, like other “conservatives” and Republicans, has also attempted — and mostly succeeded — in monopolizing the great symbolic power of the American flag, guns and the Christian cross.

These necessary things, essential goods, must be shared more equally instead of some rich people monopolizing all the wealth of the planet.

The U.S. two-party system has been criticized for monopolizing political power at the expense of democracy and voter choice by actively working to thwart all viable third-party and independent candidates.

There is the fact, too, that this overwhelmingly Catholic ethnic group is much more socially conservative than the progressive activists who are monopolizing the Democratic Party agenda.

The subtext is that by monopolizing America’s resources, the powerful seniors’ lobby is depriving our children of sustenance and adequate healthcare.