confiscate

verb

ˈkän-fə-ˌskāt How to pronounce confiscate (audio)
Definition of confiscatenext
as in to seize
to take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority anything that might be used as a weapon will be confiscated by the security guards

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Recent Examples of confiscate The filing said a Secret Service agent had confiscated the journalists’ credentials. — Jocelyn Noveck, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 Politico reported that one of its correspondents was turned away and his press credentials were confiscated. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026 Despite the judge’s order, the Secret Service on Thursday morning refused to admit a Politico reporter to the White House and confiscated the reporter’s press pass, the news outlet reported. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026 Some journalists also had their White House credentials and press badges confiscated. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for confiscate
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  1. seize
  2. attach
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  • Meanwhile in 2023, the company seized the opportunity to launch on TikTok Shop with select brands shortly after the platform’s Stateside debut, and has since continued to innovate there through live-selling and cutting-edge creator partnerships.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The document notes that a bailiff has previously seized and auctioned property from the premises, but that has not met the debt.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
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  • Unlike motion-capture systems that rely on rigid sensors attached to clothing, the design uses soft components throughout its sensing surface.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The hotel is attached to iconic Moody Theater, in the 2nd Street District of downtown Austin, where Austin City Limits Live concerts are taped.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
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“Confiscate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confiscate. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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