annexation
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7.5
- noun
- /ˌænɛkˈseɪʃən/
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anexión
- So he says on annexation of these Russian occupied areas in in eastern Ukraine.
- annexation of Kuwait
- annexation of Crimea
- annexation of territory
One reason for that is because of annexation of Crimea.
- One reason for that is because of annexation of Crimea.
- And at some point in his presidency, he will support the annexation of of the West Bank.
- So he says on annexation of these Russian occupied areas in in eastern Ukraine.
- Then the vote on the annexation of Texas was already a very sectionalized vote.
- But it was hard to argue that he was really popular after that the Ukrainian war happened, this the annexation of Crimea.
- However, thanks to these concessions and the hard fought victories of the country's armed forces, Finland avoids outright annexation.
- Not in large territories, not annexation, not even the satisfaction of Amour Propre.
Examples
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You and I spoke of California's annexation by my government.
Fiction book (1991) -
Cleveland's successor, President William McKinley, favored annexation, which was finally accomplished in 1898.
Blog text (5) -
And at some point in his presidency, he will support the annexation of of the West Bank.
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One reason for that is because of annexation of Crimea.
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Then the vote on the annexation of Texas was already a very sectionalized vote.
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The rest of the international community, including the United States, does not recognize Israel's illegal annexation of East Jerusalem.
Academic text (1991) -
In the Middle East context, this brings to mind the case of Iraq's annexation of Kuwait in 1990.
Academic text (1992) -
After the Israeli annexation, Jerusalem ironically became more important in Palestinian political and economic consciousness.
Academic text (1996) -
There is little doubt that Saddam saw the annexation of Kuwait as a quick fix for Iraq's deteriorating economy.
Academic text (1995) -
The consensus among historians is that the annexation of Texas made war with Mexico inevitable.
Synonyms
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6.3
An act of taking control of a place or people by military force
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6.0
Taking control of land and its people and bringing settlers from another country
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8.2
The act of bringing people or a country under control, usually by force
Larger countries absorb small states and make them lose independence
Taking control of a country or its people using soldiers
Antonyms
How Forceful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Annexation comes from Latin parts ad- 'to' and nect 'to tie', so it really means 'to join on'. Think of it like adding a new room to a house — when a country adds land in the same way, that action is an annexation.