as in to seize
to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right
the thoughtless teenagers had preempted front-row seats that were reserved for the guests of honor
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Recent Examples of preempt
Celadon, imprint of Macmillan, preempted what would’ve been a competitive auction for the book rights, with the UK book rights sold at auction to Doubleday, imprint of Penguin Books.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 July 2025
But in her order, Owen found that the labor board lacked jurisdiction to determine whether state law should be preempted by the relatively new constitutional amendment.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, leaders in the artificial intelligence sector, including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, have condemned provisions in the bill that would preempt state-level AI regulations for a decade.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 1 July 2025
For some, movement early in the day helps preempt the shift.
—Dilan Gomih, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 July 2025
But in her order, Owen found that the labor board lacked jurisdiction to determine whether state law should be preempted by the relatively new constitutional amendment.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, leaders in the artificial intelligence sector, including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, have condemned provisions in the bill that would preempt state-level AI regulations for a decade.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 1 July 2025
For some, movement early in the day helps preempt the shift.
—Dilan Gomih, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preempt
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To offer a personal example, early in my career at a Hollywood studio, physical presence in a collaborative office was a valuable part of my learning — and gave me opportunities to seize unspoken opportunities.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Corporate executives in the technology sector, eager to curry favor, seized on the talking point.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
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Importantly, many organizations are beholden to either a single plan design, or designs that have long been usurped by new regime plans with substantially greater optics and efficiencies.—
Jim Hebets,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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His wife, Meredith, son, Bennett, and his faith all usurp his day job.—
Max Rego,
CNN Money,
17 July 2025
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Agents allegedly confiscated his Real ID and phone.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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Last December, Greek Police confiscated 205 pounds of cocaine at the Thessaloniki port after customs agents X-rayed a banana container.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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Four prisoners had to take turns using a bunk bed just to grab a few hours of sleep.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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But Sunday, unfortunately for him, slipped away quickly as World No. 1 grabbed his fifth season title.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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Engage In Reflective Thinking Summer is the perfect time to steal away to a quiet, shady spot and do some of the reflective thinking that supports a successful life.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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His family hid in the woods, sleeping in tents made of pine needles and stealing vegetables from nearby farms.—
Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
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Ukrainian officials claim the Flamingo may outperform the U.S. Tomahawk cruise missile, both in firepower and production costs.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Crewed trips with humans would then follow most likely in the early 2030s, Musk has claimed.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Photovoltaic cells convert sunlight directly into electricity.—
Gaelle Legrand,
CNBC,
23 Aug. 2025
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Through fusion, which takes place at the center of the star where the temperature and density are the highest, hydrogen is converted into helium to create the outer layers of the onion structure.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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In the meantime, the Giants went with their Opening Day second baseman, Tyler Fitzgerald, while Christian Koss occupied third base on the second day of Matt Chapman’s absence with inflammation in his right hand.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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The eight inaugural Chicago-area Jack in the Boxes are all corporate owned and occupy former Arby’s restaurants acquired in one fell swoop from a large franchise operator to get the brand reestablished quickly in the market, Ingram said.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Preempt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preempt. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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