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
It should be noted that preemptions were significant throughout premiere week, with syndicated series bumped to make room for Monday Night Football and the 24th anniversary of 9/11, which are standard at this time of year, in addition to as coverage of both the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
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Selome Hailu, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
According to Disney and Nielsen that preemption impacted a little less than one-fourth of the country.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Kimmel’s preemption on various ABC affiliates owned by Nexstar and Sinclair led to the beginnings of a significant boycott of Disney and many of its subsidiaries, including Hulu.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
McLachlan had been booked on the show prior to the preemption, a representative told The Associated Press.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
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Selome Hailu, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
According to Disney and Nielsen that preemption impacted a little less than one-fourth of the country.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Kimmel’s preemption on various ABC affiliates owned by Nexstar and Sinclair led to the beginnings of a significant boycott of Disney and many of its subsidiaries, including Hulu.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
McLachlan had been booked on the show prior to the preemption, a representative told The Associated Press.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preemption
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Advertisement Though the families once wielded far-reaching control within New York City, their influence—and membership—have been buffeted since the 1980s by corporate takeovers and prosecutions, according to experts.—
Time,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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The leading takeover candidate is aspiring Hollywood empire-builder David Ellison, son of one of the world’s wealthiest people.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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This pragmatic project expanded the White House's capacity during a period of global crisis and was funded through wartime appropriations.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Salaries for some federal employees, including the vast majority of those at the Department of Veterans Affairs, do not come out of appropriations that Congress must approve every year.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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Cipher at one point recounts Andre’s seizures in Elmira, but later, Doug reveals how Andre persisted inside that prison.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Then, at 38 weeks in late September, Wootten had back-to-back seizures.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Most members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party skipped the vote or abstained, save for one lawmaker who cast the deciding vote to advance the annexation bill.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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There are other steps that need to be taken before the annexation can proceed.—
Kate Wolffe
October 23,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Preemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preemption. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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