annexation
noun
an·nex·a·tion
ˌa-ˌnek-ˈsā-shən 
plural annexations
1
: the act of annexing something or the state of being annexed : the addition of an area or region to a country, state, etc.
The Senate rejected the Hawaiian reciprocity treaty, the purchase of the Virgin Islands from Denmark, the annexation of Santo Domingo and the annexation of Samoa.—
Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.
Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.In the early part of the 20th century, Chinese writers generally dated the annexation of Tibet to the 18th century.—Elliot Sperling
Elliot Sperling2
: something that is annexed
… defended their annexations with fire and sword.—George Bernard Shaw
George Bernard ShawExamples of annexation in a Sentence
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Between President Trump’s trade war, his threats of annexation and the resignation of Canada’s last prime minister, a lot happened in the run-up to this race to shape how voters are feeling.
—Kaleigh Rogers, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
The party and Poilievre were heading for a huge victory in Canada's federal election this year until Trump's near-daily trade and annexation threats derailed them.
—arkansasonline.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Reminds [me] also of the aggressors' narratives for justifying many other military interventions, occupations, and annexations in world history.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The party and Poilievre were heading for a huge victory in Canada’s federal election this year until Trump’s near-daily trade and annexation threats derailed them.
—Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
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Kaleigh Rogers, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
The party and Poilievre were heading for a huge victory in Canada's federal election this year until Trump's near-daily trade and annexation threats derailed them.
—arkansasonline.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Reminds [me] also of the aggressors' narratives for justifying many other military interventions, occupations, and annexations in world history.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The party and Poilievre were heading for a huge victory in Canada’s federal election this year until Trump’s near-daily trade and annexation threats derailed them.
—Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Annexation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annexation. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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