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Vocabulary Entry
annexation
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The act of adding or joining a territory to an existing larger entity, such as a country or state.
Example Sentences
"The annexation of the territory was met with international criticism."
"In 1867, the United States completed the annexation of Alaska from Russia."
"The region was under dispute before the annexation made it part of the empire."
V
verb
To add or attach, especially to a larger entity or territory.
Example Sentences
"The government plans to annex the neighboring land to expand the city limits."
"They decided to annex the small island to their nation for strategic reasons."
"During the war, several countries attempted to annex disputed regions."