as in seized
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 preempted
None of this is unexpected, and Kimmel even joked about the fact that his ratings were likely to go up as a result of the weeklong debacle that came after ABC indefinitely preempted Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
Sinclair Broadcast Group or Nexstar Media Group preempted the show from returning to their ABC-affiliate stations.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Several comedians and organizations have spoken out in support of Kimmel since the network preempted airings of his show.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Demonstrators carried signs slamming Disney, ABC, the FCC and the TV station group owners who dealt the fatal blow to Kimmel by declaring that he would be preempted in heartland markets such as Nashville, New Orleans and Salt Lake City.
—Dan Doperalski, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
ABC's late-night talk show hosted by Jimmy Kimmel has been preempted indefinitely, a spokesperson for the network told Entertainment Weekly on Wednesday.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
Carr weighed in on Kimmel being preempted during an appearance on CNBC on Thursday morning.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
What’s happening in Manatee, said Belanger of the Local Solutions Support Center, reflects a broader strategy playing out in states nationwide, where governors have increasingly preempted local decisions on everything from criminal justice to health care and social policy.
—Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Last year, a federal court struck down a similar bill dealing with arbitration because it was preempted by federal law.
—Ken Monroe, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
Sinclair Broadcast Group or Nexstar Media Group preempted the show from returning to their ABC-affiliate stations.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Several comedians and organizations have spoken out in support of Kimmel since the network preempted airings of his show.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Demonstrators carried signs slamming Disney, ABC, the FCC and the TV station group owners who dealt the fatal blow to Kimmel by declaring that he would be preempted in heartland markets such as Nashville, New Orleans and Salt Lake City.
—Dan Doperalski, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
ABC's late-night talk show hosted by Jimmy Kimmel has been preempted indefinitely, a spokesperson for the network told Entertainment Weekly on Wednesday.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
Carr weighed in on Kimmel being preempted during an appearance on CNBC on Thursday morning.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
What’s happening in Manatee, said Belanger of the Local Solutions Support Center, reflects a broader strategy playing out in states nationwide, where governors have increasingly preempted local decisions on everything from criminal justice to health care and social policy.
—Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Last year, a federal court struck down a similar bill dealing with arbitration because it was preempted by federal law.
—Ken Monroe, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preempted
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The good vibes, the kudos, the opportunities seized.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The boost would be short-lived, as the Shamrocks seized the momentum back with a strong defensive response and took possession over at the Spartans’ 29-yard line.—
Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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According to Instacart's Sweet Tooth study, Utah claimed the crown for the most candy purchased in October 2024.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Trump dropped a pending Securities and Exchange lawsuit against his key financial backer Binance that claimed the company was misleading its customers and diverting their funds.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Exxon was the first American company to sue Cuban state companies, Cimex and Unión Cuba-Petróleo in 2019, for the exploitation of service stations confiscated by the Cuban government.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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In this exclusive clip, the sisters encounter one of the magical objects their ancestor confiscated.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The news comes as the Cybertruck was recently usurped from its position as America's best-selling electric pickup truck in the first quarter of 2025.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
14 Sep. 2025
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Team Cherry The Pale King usurped the ruling deity, the Radiance, a god of light who shines in contrast to the Abyss, a primordial force of darkness that is represented by Void.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trammell soon occupied the White House on Homeland (2020), played sleazy blues bandleader Ben on This Is Us (2016–2017), and took the lead on Reckoning (2019–2020).—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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Four additional dogs were found in another room that was occupied by both Millers, who are married, according to the release.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The incident occurred near 87th Avenue and Van Buren Street when a man grabbed a girl by the arm.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Riddle then grabbed Quirke by the collar and threw him down onto a table before walking off the set with a TMZ championship belt.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The relative then spied a dead dog on an interstate nearby, and assumed the canine was Randy since both dogs had the same shading.—
TJ Macias,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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Scientists have long assumed that dark energy is a constant, unchanging entity.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Park funding is appropriated by Congress, leaving the park system vulnerable if lawmakers can’t reach a deal.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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As much as labor-power can be exploited, it cannot be entirely appropriated and absorbed by capital—even when the laborer is chattel property.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Preempted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preempted. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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