seizure

noun

ˈsē-zhər How to pronounce seizure (audio)
Definition of seizurenext
1
as in bout
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder an epileptic seizure

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2
as in takeover
the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority secret intrigues with the czar's ministers that culminated in the czarina's seizure of the throne

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Recent Examples of seizure Photo courtesy of Butts County Sheriff's Office Long used the seizure to urge Georgia lawmakers to carefully consider the experiences of states that have legalized marijuana. — CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Both lawsuits characterized Bianco’s seizure as a political stunt. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Serious side effects of the vaccine, including seizures, are rare. — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 Typically, such sellers would not openly declare shipment contents to avoid seizure by authorities. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seizure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seizure
  1. bout
  2. takeover
  3. attack
  4. appropriation
  5. case
  6. annexation
  7. spell
Noun
  • Perhaps cognisant of the last time one of his fighters — fellow British heavyweight Fabio Wardley — was in a similar predicament during his bout against Dubois in May.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The bout ran eight rounds at two minutes each, contested at a super heavyweight limit of 110 kilograms.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of bout
Noun
  • Licata and Fort Worth ISD’s Board of Managers implemented the Elevate model for the district’s most struggling campuses shortly after they were appointed to their jobs by the Texas Education Agency as part of its takeover of the district.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Those conversations were spearheaded by headline events including the fatal stabbing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on the light rail in South End and teen takeovers.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of takeover
Noun
  • The country's armed forces said that it was targeted by a missile attack that originated from Iranian territory.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Mamdani applauded police for stopping the attack but said an internal investigation would be conducted.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of attack
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  • Then-Chief Deputy Attorney General John Guard and Florida Department of Health Chief of Staff Cassandra Pasley both signed the settlement agreement without working to ensure the proper appropriation of taxpayer money, the report said.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Shifting standards for originality Plagiarism can be defined as the appropriation of someone else’s words or ideas without acknowledgment or compensation.
    — Roger J. Kreuz, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of appropriation
Noun
  • Thirteen days before Morissette’s lawsuit, Urinov filed her own claim against the singer in London’s King Bench Division, which handles cases of defamation, misuse of private information, data protection, and harassment by publication.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Court records show that Tiger Woods plans to change his not guilty plea in his DUI case in Florida.
    — Bob Harkins, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of case
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  • With his property the subject of the annexation item and Minneola Mayor Pam Serviss forced to recuse herself due to a conflict of interest, only three council members voted on the item and approved it for annexation by 2-1 vote.
    — James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The United Nations and most of the international community consider the territory occupied Syrian land and do not recognize Israel’s annexation of it.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of annexation
Noun
  • After a tough spell, a cup run would do just that — and give those supporters a chance to dream again.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • This would be equivalent to creative writing streams of consciousness to hitting the spell check button!
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of spell

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