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
The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), signed the day before, excluded preemption language entirely.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Its future is unclear, though, because state preemption laws prevent cities from creating their own gun ordinances.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Federal preemption with layered accountability.
—Alon Bergman, STAT, 11 May 2026
The industry is closely watching the Ninth Circuit, whose judges have so far appeared more skeptical of federal preemption than the Third Circuit’s.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Its future is unclear, though, because state preemption laws prevent cities from creating their own gun ordinances.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Federal preemption with layered accountability.
—Alon Bergman, STAT, 11 May 2026
The industry is closely watching the Ninth Circuit, whose judges have so far appeared more skeptical of federal preemption than the Third Circuit’s.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preemption
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The backstory The Artist opened in 2024 as a takeover of the Gran Hotel Domine, a hotel that was built in 2002 following the museum’s inauguration in 1997.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Like Ernest Hemingway’s description of bankruptcy, Off Campus’s takeover of my phone happened gradually, then all at once.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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Immigration advocates warn that regular appropriations bills often include provisions that would require DHS to report to Congress or the public on spending, program updates and demographics of those detained.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 June 2026
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In a departure from the normal appropriations process, Republicans opted to fund the bulk of DHS with help from Democrats, while moving forward with funding for the department's immigration enforcement agencies on their own.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Under current law, 65% of money from fireworks fines and seizures must go to the Office of the State Fire Marshal’s Fireworks Enforcement and Disposal Fund.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Owen – an honors student and a volunteer at the local police department who had recently started working at a senior living community and who loved to draw, sing, dance, act and design fashion – died of a seizure.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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In his second term, Cleveland supported the gold standard, prevented the annexation of Hawaii, and authorized the use of Federal troops to end the Pullman Strike.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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The City Council resolved in February to limit future Foothills annexation.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
11 June 2026
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Those laws sought to alter the reporting structure for the secretary or the directors in violation of Amendment 33 of the Arkansas Constitution, which protects the vested powers of constitutional boards, like the Board of Corrections, from usurpation by the governor, the General Assembly or both.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2026
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This is an ancient practice that continues into the Middle Ages called usurpation.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Preemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preemption. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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