anti-monopoly

adjective

an·​ti-mo·​nop·​o·​ly ˌan-tē-mə-ˈnä-p(ə-)lē How to pronounce anti-monopoly (audio) ˌan-tī- How to pronounce anti-monopoly (audio)
variants or antimonopoly
: opposing, prohibiting, or restricting monopolies
anti-monopoly laws
anti-monopolist noun
or antimonopolist
ˌan-tē-mə-ˈnä-pə-list, 
ˌan-tī- How to pronounce anti-monopoly (audio)
… fully embraced the reform effort, casting himself as an anti-monopolist who opposed the designs of the Guggenheim Alaska Syndicate to lock up Alaska development as their private cash cow. —Steve Haycox

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Carter Dougherty is the senior fellow for anti-monopoly and finance at Demand Progress, an advocacy group and think tank. — Carter Dougherty, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026 But the intellectual movement sometimes called New Brandeisianism has pushed for a sweeping reimagining of anti-monopoly laws. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026 Inside the entertainment industry, all eyes are now on Bonta and other state attorneys general who could sue to halt the merger under state and federal anti-monopoly laws. — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 16 June 2026 That included independent courts, an anti-monopoly agency to ensure fair competition, and strong regulation to keep troubled banks from choking off credit. — Claudia Ciobanu, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anti-monopoly

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-monopoly was in 1818

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“Anti-monopoly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-monopoly. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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