as in takeover
the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority
longtime residents resented the preemption of their urban neighborhood by this influx of affluent yuppies
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Recent Examples of preemption
In doing so, the Maryland judge adopted a narrower viewpoint on preemption while not seeing why requiring Kalshi to comply with Maryland laws would violate CEA impartiality.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
State preemption at this sweeping level is a radical departure from the current system.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
An astonishing 134 preemptions have become law since 2013, according to the Florida Association of Counties.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Federal preemption legislation would establish uniform national standards for AI systems while preserving states’ ability to enforce general consumer protection laws.
—James Richardson, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
State preemption at this sweeping level is a radical departure from the current system.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
An astonishing 134 preemptions have become law since 2013, according to the Florida Association of Counties.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Federal preemption legislation would establish uniform national standards for AI systems while preserving states’ ability to enforce general consumer protection laws.
—James Richardson, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preemption
Noun
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Prasad, however, bristled at the idea of a takeover by Insight during the news conference Wednesday.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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As the threat of a conservative curriculum takeover looms over Florida’s New College, a group of students and their professor come together to resist and push back.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
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This year’s White House document is intended to provide a road map from the president to Congress as lawmakers build their own budgets and annual appropriations bills to keep the government funded.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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This year's White House document is intended to provide a roadmap from the president to Congress as lawmakers build their own budgets and annual appropriations bills to keep the government funded.—
LISA MASCARO,
Arkansas Online,
4 Apr. 2026
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Bianco previously said that the investigation — and the seizure of more than 650,000 ballots cast in the November election — was legal and approved by a Riverside County judge.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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His serious health issues began in 2023 — loss of appetite, shaky hands, chills, severe anxiety, recurring nightmares and small seizures during sleep.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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In his order, Burrows asked the legislative committee to complete a detailed analysis of the state and federal statutes needed to initiate the annexation process.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, the approvals considered Tuesday for Project Steel — on annexation, rezoning of the property, a Planned Unit Development agreement, and the utility and infrastructure and development agreements — were all approved.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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This is an ancient practice that continues into the Middle Ages called usurpation.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Court’s usurpation runs deeper than the invalidation of statutes with a liberal cast, though there has been plenty of that.—
Duncan Hosie,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Preemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preemption. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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