nationalize
verb
na·tion·al·ize
ˈna-sh(ə-)nə-ˌlīz 
nationalized; nationalizing
1
: to give a national character to
2
: to invest control or ownership of in the national government
Examples of nationalize in a Sentence
The government nationalized the health-care system in the mid-1950s.
nationalizing the country's oil supply
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If it were nationalized, if everyone were automatically enrolled, yes, the rate of savings would go significantly up for everyone.
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Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
Lake, the front-runner for the Republican nomination, has long sought to nationalize the contest, turning it into a choice between a loyalist to former President Donald Trump and a loyalist to Biden.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 29 June 2024
After the 2008 global financial crisis hit Russia harder than any other G-20 country, Russian President Vladimir Putin essentially nationalized large enterprises.
—Konstantin Sonin, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2022
On the campaign trail, Sanders proudly nationalized her run for state office.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 22 June 2024
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Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
Lake, the front-runner for the Republican nomination, has long sought to nationalize the contest, turning it into a choice between a loyalist to former President Donald Trump and a loyalist to Biden.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 29 June 2024
After the 2008 global financial crisis hit Russia harder than any other G-20 country, Russian President Vladimir Putin essentially nationalized large enterprises.
—Konstantin Sonin, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2022
On the campaign trail, Sanders proudly nationalized her run for state office.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 22 June 2024
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“Nationalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nationalize. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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nationalize
verb
na·tion·al·ize
ˈnash-nəl-ˌīz
-ən-ᵊl-
nationalized; nationalizing
1
: to make national
2
: to remove from private ownership and place under government control
nationalize railroads
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nationalize
transitive verb
na·tion·al·ize
ˈna-shə-nə-ˌlīz
nationalized; nationalizing
: to invest control or ownership of in the national government
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