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takeover
What does takeover mean?
takeover (noun): a change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a corporation.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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the surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground
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the physical structure of a human or animal seen as one single organism
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a separate part of a building, enclosed by walls, a floor and a ceiling
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a change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a corporation
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