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Meanings of have a monopoly in English

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Usage of have a monopoly in English
1
In the western world, clergymen used to have a monopoly on shaming.
The Irish Times
2
The Merchant Adventurers were incorporated again in 1643 to have a monopoly.
Our Legal Heritage : 600-1776 King Aethelbert - King George III
3
That shows Apple and Samsung don't have a monopoly on consumer tastes.
Reuters
4
Optimists have a monopoly on success, on happiness and even on longevity.
The Irish Times
5
I 've never thought the men should have a monopoly of nomadic susceptibilities.
The Path of a Star
6
We do not have a monopoly on pain, suffering, rage or resilience.
The Guardian
7
I don't see why women are to have a monopoly of changeableness.
Wives and Daughters
8
I shall have a monopoly; they'll all belong to me, won't they?
The Entire Project Gutenberg Works of Mark Twain
9
In response to its self-posed question Does Google have a monopoly on search?
Wired
10
We don't have a monopoly on good ideas, resources and expertise.
Radio NZ
11
It can hardly be believed that Europeans have a monopoly of literary talent.
The Guardian
12
The evangelical right does not have a monopoly on this conversation.
The Guardian
13
And you may have a monopoly on fresh fish if you desire it.
Kindred of the Dust
14
Why should the evil one have a monopoly in the soul-market?
The Witch of Prague: A Fantastic Tale
15
No one with a specialty can hope to have a monopoly of it.
The Entire Project Gutenberg Works of Mark Twain
16
One comparatively well-to-do woman I know, seems to have a monopoly of funerals.
Lazy Thoughts of a Lazy Girl / Sister of that "Idle Fellow."
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Have a monopoly across language varieties
Ireland
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United Kingdom
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United States of America
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