Stage a hostile takeover of (5)

I believe the answer is:

usurp

(Other definitions for usurp that I've seen before include "Oust" , "Seize, take over" , "Seize unlawfully" , "Take over occupation" , "Wrongfully assume" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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