garnisheeing

present participle of garnishee

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Verb
  • The sweeping opinion ran through a list of Israeli practices that the ICJ said violated international law, including confiscating land, building Israeli settlements in the territories, and depriving Palestinians of natural resources and the right to self-determination.
    Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Lower courts initially sided with Jouppi, finding that confiscating an entire airplane over the cases of beer was excessive.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Along with signalling affluence, clothes became wearable purses for travelers and attaching ones coins to a vest instead of carrying a bag was an easy way to avoid theft.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The drain outlets feature 40-mm valves for attaching a hose to better manage and direct the drainage flow or connect to a campsite drainage hookup.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Vought has exerted extraordinary control over government spending this year, usurping congressional decisions on how the nation's money is used.
    Amy Maxmen, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
  • He has been accused of having an inappropriate relationship with the sheriff and of usurping her authority, leading the county Board of Supervisors to eliminate his position in November 2024.
    Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • There's internal discussion noted the importance of securing him to a new contract now, potentially preempting interest or offers from other promotions as his current deal nears its end.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
  • DeSantis signed a bill this year preempting local governments from blocking development of a presidential library, aiming to overrule potential opposition in liberal-leaning counties or municipalities.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Garnisheeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garnisheeing. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.

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