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annexation
[ an-ik-sey-shuhn, -ek- ]
noun
- the act or an instance of annexing, or adding to something larger, especially the incorporation of new territory into the domain of a city, country, or state.
- the fact of being annexed:
Annexation of the two parts of the Bronx in 1874 and 1895 gave New York City the last of its five boroughs.
- something annexed:
Victory in battle resulted in territorial annexations that remained difficult to govern.
annexation
/ -ɛk-; ˌænɪkˈseɪʃən /
noun
- the act of annexing, esp territory, or the condition of being annexed
- something annexed
Derived Forms
- ˌԲԱˈپDzԲ, adjective
- ˌԲԱˈپDzԾ, noun
- ˌԲԱˈپDzԾ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- n·tDz· adjective
- t·n·tDz adjective
- a·Ա·tDz noun
- ԴDza·Ա·tDz noun
- a·Ա·tDz adjective
- a·Ա·tDz noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of annexation1
Example Sentences
"The threats, the annexation talk, all of that has been a huge motivator for left of centre voters," she said.
"The threats, the annexation talk, all of that has been a huge motivator for left of centre voters."
The US deal offers American legal acceptance of Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea and de facto recognition of Russian control of other occupied areas, including all of Luhansk region.
Pompeo said the US rejected "Russia's attempted annexation of Crimea" and pledged to continue until Ukraine's territorial integrity was restored.
Jordan Heath-Rawlings, a Canadian journalist and host of The Big Story podcast, believes Trump wants Canadian resources, and that the president's annexation comments should be taken seriously.
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