Thesaurus results for PREEMPTING

preempting

verb

present participle of preempt

as in seizing

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 preempting In response, the CFTC has said that the Commodity Exchange Act gives it sole power over swaps and futures contracts, preempting state laws. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 But there are several downsides for players in preempting an MLB lockout by going on strike. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026 Congress this week released a bipartisan framework that would establish the first broad federal approach to AI regulation while temporarily preempting many state laws. — ABC News, 6 June 2026 The state passed a law last year preempting local governments from enacting or enforcing rules against presidential libraries. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026 With the circumlunar flight of Artemis II, and the prospect of landing astronauts on the lunar surface within a few years, humanity is preempting an era where the imprint of visiting the Moon would be erased from living memory. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2026 Advocates want federal lawmakers to pass online safety laws around social media and AI tools without preempting states’ ability to regulate. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026 But by preempting state standards entirely, Congress would effectively be making that decision itself. — John Cleveland, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026 Florida lawmakers have passed many bills preempting local laws in recent years but a ban on local governments banning of single-use plastic straws. — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026

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At their height, jihadi groups proved capable of spectacular violence, forming alliances amid civil wars and even seizing territory.

— Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026
But the truth of it is that Sharaa forced his hand by seizing swathes of the SDF’s territory in a lightning offensive in January.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of seizing

Verb

The helicopter crashed in a driveway between two warehouses, smashing into a pair of truck cargo containers while the news crew tried grabbing video footage of a serious collision involving a Metro bus that also left two people dead.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Schlereth, a former Pro Bowl guard, did not agree with the penalty in general, as Brewer was grabbing Raiders defensive tackle Folorunso Fatukasi’s jersey in the chest area.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

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The 6-foot-6, 308-pounder was at Wisconsin from 2020-24 before finishing at Illinois last season and entering the 49ers’ defensive-line rotation this season, perhaps even usurping Alfred Collins in the starting lineup next to Osa Odighizuwa.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2026
Last year, netizens coined a new term to reflect our growing disdain for AI bots slowly usurping our human agency.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of usurping

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Two decades later, the IDF would storm Palestinian community centers, confiscating flags and shutting down celebrations.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Lebanese soldiers deployed there are tasked with preventing armed non-state actors, like Hezbollah, from coming in; confiscating any weapons and remnants of war; and restoring state authority.

— Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of confiscating

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After a stabbing in Southport, England, in 2024, viral posts falsely claiming that the suspect was a Muslim and an undocumented migrant spread rapidly to millions via X and other platforms, inflaming the riots that ensued.

— Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
Communications can change how a brand is understood without claiming sole responsibility for every commercial result that follows.

— Julia Ruttner, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of claiming

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The team views stealing bags, however, as a different equation, an entirely different part of baseball philosophy.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Two individuals accused of stealing over $5,000 worth of music equipment from a Citrus Heights high school have been arrested after police requested the community’s help.

— Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of stealing

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The shop, which has been converting EVs since 2009, chose the Model S as the donor vehicle because its components would fit into the Silver Shadow’s undercarriage without much trouble, especially because of the car’s ample ground clearance.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026
An annuity can provide that type of predictable income by converting a portion of your retirement savings into regular payments.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of converting

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Sawyer was among five city council members who voted no on appropriating funds for the purchase.

— Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Other lawmakers were concerned about appropriating more funds for a war effort that seems to be rapidly escalating and remains unpopular with the American public.

— Eric McDaniel, NPR, 22 July 2026

Definition of appropriating

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