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
Mississippi officials have argued that the state law is not preempted, while the RNC has urged the high court to strike down the Magnolia State’s law, along with similar ones in other states, as unlawful.
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Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 30 Jan. 2026
Before even jumping into questions during Wednesday’s conference, Cardman preempted any probing questions.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 22 Jan. 2026
State laws conflict with and are preempted by the Atomic Energy Act, according to Post-Tribune archives.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Summit sued the counties later that year, arguing the ordinances were preempted by federal pipeline safety standards.
—Cami Koons, Des Moines Register, 14 Jan. 2026
The case involves whether Zyla can sue under state unfair competition laws or whether it’s preempted by a federal drug law.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2026
Jimmy Kimmel Live found itself at the forefront of national conversation in September when ABC abruptly suspended the show after affiliate groups like Sinclair and Nexstar preempted the show following a suggestion from FCC Chair Brendan Carr.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Dec. 2025
The Supreme Court did not address the equal protection argument, instead ruling that the city ordinances are preempted by state law.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
In late October, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released what’s known as an interpretive rule, stating that laws prohibiting medical debt reporting in 15 states are preempted by the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 30 Jan. 2026
Before even jumping into questions during Wednesday’s conference, Cardman preempted any probing questions.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 22 Jan. 2026
State laws conflict with and are preempted by the Atomic Energy Act, according to Post-Tribune archives.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Summit sued the counties later that year, arguing the ordinances were preempted by federal pipeline safety standards.
—Cami Koons, Des Moines Register, 14 Jan. 2026
The case involves whether Zyla can sue under state unfair competition laws or whether it’s preempted by a federal drug law.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2026
Jimmy Kimmel Live found itself at the forefront of national conversation in September when ABC abruptly suspended the show after affiliate groups like Sinclair and Nexstar preempted the show following a suggestion from FCC Chair Brendan Carr.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Dec. 2025
The Supreme Court did not address the equal protection argument, instead ruling that the city ordinances are preempted by state law.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
In late October, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released what’s known as an interpretive rule, stating that laws prohibiting medical debt reporting in 15 states are preempted by the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preempted
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In lieu of complicated controls and systems, these games seized on the high-energy gameplay of intense dogfighting moments, boiling it down into arcadey combat that was more accessible to the masses.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Gabbard was photographed in Fulton County on the day of the raid as the FBI seized 2020 election ballots.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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The5Krunner has also claimed wearables commentator DC Rainmaker may be currently testing the device.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The authors never claimed to have demonstrated that such reading generates feelings of empathy, though others—including the New York Times—have sometimes confused those high scores as evidence of empathy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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French authorities confiscated the cocaine.—
Jay Weaver
January 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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While raising the kids together, Ruby and Hildebrandt abused the two youngest children with harsh punishments and torture, according to Ruby's journal that was later confiscated.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
4 Jan. 2026
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And though preseason predictions pegged Marty Supreme as Gwyneth Paltrow’s big Oscar comeback, Odessa A’zion’s performance as a girlfriend with gumption has usurped the Goopster’s buzz.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2026
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Trump has usurped Capitol Hill's Constitutional powers on spending money and waging war.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
17 Jan. 2026
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And yet, is such a reclamation even possible after one has been annexed or occupied?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The company appears to be eyeing up the market currently occupied by Sonos and has its own ecosystem with a range of wireless speakers and streamers offering the same kind of convenience as Sonos but at more competitive prices.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Baer grabbed the arms of his chair and began to stand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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It was rapidly removed, but an image of the listing was grabbed ahead of that.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Alongside fellow co-owner John Mara, Tisch assumed control of the team in 2005 after his father had purchased a majority stake in the team in 1991.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The 63-year-old New Mexico native with deep Dallas ties officially assumed leadership of North Texas’ largest business group earlier this month.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
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His aides have pulled back funds appropriated by lawmakers, who constitutionally control federal purse strings.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
23 Jan. 2026
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The funds at issue are appropriated by Congress.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Preempted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preempted. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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