Annex
verb
To add or attach something, especially to a larger or more important thing.
The city plans to annex the neighboring island to increase the airport area.
Often appears as...
- annex land
- annex territory
noun
A building that is added to or joined with a main building, providing extra space or facilities.
There is an annex to the main building where the gym is located.
Often appears as...
- building annex
- gym annex
verb
To take possession of an area, especially for political reasons, usually without permission.
Country A was criticized for trying to annex a part of country B.
Often appears as...
- annex territory
- annex area
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Political
verb
To add or attach something, especially to a larger or more important thing.
The city plans to annex the neighboring island to increase the airport area.
Often appears as...
- annex land
- annex territory
noun
A building that is added to or joined with a main building, providing extra space or facilities.
There is an annex to the main building where the gym is located.
Often appears as...
- building annex
- gym annex
verb
To take possession of an area, especially for political reasons, usually without permission.
Country A was criticized for trying to annex a part of country B.
Often appears as...
- annex territory
- annex area
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Political
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Expansion
Used when physically expanding something like a building or land area.
The library will annex the vacant lot next door.
Pro Tip 2/3Administrative Use
Often used in administrative or bureaucratic contexts.
The company's expansion plan includes annexing three new storefronts downtown.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-Aggressive Tone
Doesn't necessarily imply force; can be a neutral or positive action.
The university decided to annex the adjacent private research facility.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Expansion
Used when physically expanding something like a building or land area.
The library will annex the vacant lot next door.
Pro Tip 2/3Administrative Use
Often used in administrative or bureaucratic contexts.
The company's expansion plan includes annexing three new storefronts downtown.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-Aggressive Tone
Doesn't necessarily imply force; can be a neutral or positive action.
The university decided to annex the adjacent private research facility.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Expansion
Used when physically expanding something like a building or land area.
The library will annex the vacant lot next door.
Pro Tip 2/3Administrative Use
Often used in administrative or bureaucratic contexts.
The company's expansion plan includes annexing three new storefronts downtown.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-Aggressive Tone
Doesn't necessarily imply force; can be a neutral or positive action.
The university decided to annex the adjacent private research facility.
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Ancient Rome 101 PIPE...
was Rome's cruelest emperor. Rome's focus and pride in its military was vital to the civilization's growth, and this ethos was evident as early as the regal period when Rome was only a small village. Still, Rome slowly conquered and annexed
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Mark Forsyth: What's a...
But they also wanted it absolutely set down that they didn't agree with it, from a decent respect for the opinions and practice of civilized nations, whether under republican or monarchical forms of government, whose custom it is to annex,
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Mansa Musa, one of the...
and Mansa Musa played a great role in bringing the fruits of this flourishing to his own realm. By strategically annexing the city of Timbuktu, and reestablishing power over the city of Gao, he gained control over important trade routes
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History vs. Cleopatra -...
He could have annexed Egypt, but Cleopatra convinced him to restore her to the throne instead." "We hear she was quite convincing." "And why not? Cleopatra was a fascinating woman. She commanded armies at 21, spoke several languages,
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The complicated history...
At the same time, foreign influence grew with white settlers overthrowing the native monarchy in 1893, and the U.S. annexing the islands five years later. The end of Hawaii's independence coincided with surfing's native-led revival,
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The rise and fall of the...
According to one scribe, his death marked the day that “kings ceased to reign in Man.” Scotland annexed Man and the Isles the next year, in 1266. We know about the exploits of the sea kings primarily from a chronicle
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The best kindergarten...
This is the annex building, right next to that oval-shaped kindergarten. The building is only five meters tall with seven floors. And of course, the ceiling height is very low. So you have to consider safety.
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The dark history of the...
once declared, “If we are ever to have peace and annexation the first thing to do is obliterate the past.” They failed at this goal. Queen Lili’uokalani left a resilient
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LEGO for grownups PIPE...
The dining room looked like this. You walk there, and it hurts. So we took a room downstairs in the basement that had been used as sort of an Abu Ghraib annex.
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The War in Ukraine Could...
This is what is happening in Ukraine under this pretext or this disguise, this is what's at stake. The real aim is to annex Ukraine. If this succeeds,
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Ancient Rome 101 PIPE...
was Rome's cruelest emperor. Rome's focus and pride in its military was vital to the civilization's growth, and this ethos was evident as early as the regal period when Rome was only a small village. Still, Rome slowly conquered and annexed
Video examples
Mark Forsyth: What's a...
But they also wanted it absolutely set down that they didn't agree with it, from a decent respect for the opinions and practice of civilized nations, whether under republican or monarchical forms of government, whose custom it is to annex,
Video examples
Mansa Musa, one of the...
and Mansa Musa played a great role in bringing the fruits of this flourishing to his own realm. By strategically annexing the city of Timbuktu, and reestablishing power over the city of Gao, he gained control over important trade routes
Video examples
History vs. Cleopatra -...
He could have annexed Egypt, but Cleopatra convinced him to restore her to the throne instead." "We hear she was quite convincing." "And why not? Cleopatra was a fascinating woman. She commanded armies at 21, spoke several languages,
Video examples
The complicated history...
At the same time, foreign influence grew with white settlers overthrowing the native monarchy in 1893, and the U.S. annexing the islands five years later. The end of Hawaii's independence coincided with surfing's native-led revival,
Video examples
The rise and fall of the...
According to one scribe, his death marked the day that “kings ceased to reign in Man.” Scotland annexed Man and the Isles the next year, in 1266. We know about the exploits of the sea kings primarily from a chronicle
Video examples
The best kindergarten...
This is the annex building, right next to that oval-shaped kindergarten. The building is only five meters tall with seven floors. And of course, the ceiling height is very low. So you have to consider safety.
Video examples
The dark history of the...
once declared, “If we are ever to have peace and annexation the first thing to do is obliterate the past.” They failed at this goal. Queen Lili’uokalani left a resilient
Video examples
LEGO for grownups PIPE...
The dining room looked like this. You walk there, and it hurts. So we took a room downstairs in the basement that had been used as sort of an Abu Ghraib annex.
Video examples
The War in Ukraine Could...
This is what is happening in Ukraine under this pretext or this disguise, this is what's at stake. The real aim is to annex Ukraine. If this succeeds,
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Angela Merkel
German Statesman
The G7 - and earlier, the G8 - were a group of countries that shared the same values with regard to freedom and democracy, and through the annexation of Crimea, Russia made it clear at a certain point that these values of keeping the peace, integrity of the borders of a country were not being respected.
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Peter Maurer
Swiss Activist
We believe that settlement expansion policies pursued in recent decades by successive Israeli governments have facilitated the process of de-facto annexation. It has complicated the dialogue between the different communities.
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Lal Bahadur Shastri
Indian Leader
If Pakistan has any ideas of annexing any part of our territories by force, she should think afresh. I want to state categorically that force will be met with force and aggression against us will never be allowed to succeed.
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Byron Howard
American Director
People were very nice to me. They knew I didn't have the money to do figure-drawing classes, so they let me annex the figure-drawing classes that the animators had.
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Marine Le Pen
French Politician
I absolutely disagree that it was an illegal annexation: a referendum was held, and residents of Crimea chose to rejoin Russia.
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Max Bill
Swiss Architect
The orbit of human vision has widened and art has annexed fresh territories that were formerly denied to it.
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Jeff Hawkins
American Inventor
Annexation is probably the most valuable tool a city has to ensure orderly growth and development.
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Melvin Van Peebles
American Actor
If I was just a creator, I would still be back in the Lincoln annex in the Post Office.
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Federica Mogherini
Italian Politician
Our policy on the annexation of Crimea, which we consider illegal, will stay.
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Menachem Begin
Israeli Politician
You annex foreign land, not your own country.
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Angela Merkel
German Statesman
The G7 - and earlier, the G8 - were a group of countries that shared the same values with regard to freedom and democracy, and through the annexation of Crimea, Russia made it clear at a certain point that these values of keeping the peace, integrity of the borders of a country were not being respected.
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Peter Maurer
Swiss Activist
We believe that settlement expansion policies pursued in recent decades by successive Israeli governments have facilitated the process of de-facto annexation. It has complicated the dialogue between the different communities.
Quote examples
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Indian Leader
If Pakistan has any ideas of annexing any part of our territories by force, she should think afresh. I want to state categorically that force will be met with force and aggression against us will never be allowed to succeed.
Quote examples
Byron Howard
American Director
People were very nice to me. They knew I didn't have the money to do figure-drawing classes, so they let me annex the figure-drawing classes that the animators had.
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Marine Le Pen
French Politician
I absolutely disagree that it was an illegal annexation: a referendum was held, and residents of Crimea chose to rejoin Russia.
Quote examples
Max Bill
Swiss Architect
The orbit of human vision has widened and art has annexed fresh territories that were formerly denied to it.
Quote examples
Jeff Hawkins
American Inventor
Annexation is probably the most valuable tool a city has to ensure orderly growth and development.
Quote examples
Melvin Van Peebles
American Actor
If I was just a creator, I would still be back in the Lincoln annex in the Post Office.
Quote examples
Federica Mogherini
Italian Politician
Our policy on the annexation of Crimea, which we consider illegal, will stay.
Quote examples
Menachem Begin
Israeli Politician
You annex foreign land, not your own country.
Example 1 of 10
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