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 current chair of the CFTC doesn’t believe that anymore, thinks that there should be federal preemption for states’ rights.
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Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The measure expands an existing prohibition on local governments from limiting agritourism activity on agricultural property to include preemptions against those property owners from having to obtain a rural event venue permit or license.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Then there’s Hillsborough County’s noise ordinance, changed shortly after the state added penalties to the preemption law in 2011.
—Christopher Spata, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
State preemption at this sweeping level is a radical departure from the current system.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
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Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The measure expands an existing prohibition on local governments from limiting agritourism activity on agricultural property to include preemptions against those property owners from having to obtain a rural event venue permit or license.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Then there’s Hillsborough County’s noise ordinance, changed shortly after the state added penalties to the preemption law in 2011.
—Christopher Spata, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
State preemption at this sweeping level is a radical departure from the current system.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preemption
Noun
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In Ho Chi Minh City — formerly Saigon — the Viet Cong celebrated its takeover.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The auction winner, Paramount Skydance, covered the payment to Netflix, but Warner still must carry the obligation on its balance sheet in case the Paramount takeover falls apart.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
Noun
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If Republicans maintain control of the House, our first priority should be accountability and oversight of this administration through whatever means necessary — leveraging the appropriations process, wielding subpoena power, working with outside partners to file lawsuits and more.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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At the time, now Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer had announced that an appropriations bill included up to $10 million for the establishment of the USAISI at NIST.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Following the seizure of two of its vessels by Iranian naval forces, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) unveiled a new service between Europe and the Middle East designed to avoid the Strait of Hormuz entirely.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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In January, police made their biggest seizure of cocaine at sea from a ship that was carrying almost 10 tons of the drug.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Construction could begin after the city signs off on annexation, plats and a new water well for the area, but the developer told council members homes are unlikely to be occupied until after ITD finishes its Karcher Road work, with full build‑out expected to take five to 10 years.—
Noah Daly
May 7,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2026
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Residents filed an April 6 lawsuit seeking to reverse the January annexation.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 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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The Court’s usurpation runs deeper than the invalidation of statutes with a liberal cast, though there has been plenty of that.—
Duncan Hosie,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Preemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preemption. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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