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
New York Assembly members Alex Bores and Andrew Gounardes write a letter expressing concern over the recent bipartisan talks in the House over preemption of AI state laws.
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Benjamin Guggenheim,
Washington Post,
22 May 2026
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.
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Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Federal preemption with layered accountability.
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Alon Bergman,
STAT,
11 May 2026
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Benjamin Guggenheim,
Washington Post,
22 May 2026
The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), signed the day before, excluded preemption language entirely.
—
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
See All Example Sentences for preemption
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preemption
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While the federal takeover of the city’s police department ended in September, National Guard deployments have continued.
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In Greenville, North Carolina, the city's mayor enacted a curfew ahead of the holiday weekend in response to threats of a teen takeover, according to The Reflector.
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Many of the projects are supported by the State of Florida through appropriations or by university bonding and private donations.
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Also stalled are appropriations for the State Department, a resolution commemorating the anniversary of the enactment of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, among other measures.
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In court documents, O’Hara alleged the defendants violated his First and Fourth Amendment rights, accusing them of unlawfully restricting free speech and initiating an unlawful seizure while using excessive force.
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Later Wednesday, Mexico City Health Secretary Nadine Gasman, told a news conference that another man, about 30, was treated by emergency personnel after suffering an epileptic seizure, convulsions, and gastrointestinal bleeding.
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His invitation for me was to go to Vienna for a festival called Republic of Love to give a talk about the rise of fascism at ORF, which is the radio station where Hitler announced the annexation of Austria.
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That would deliver on the promise of development for 50 acres of land on the western portion of the site, which joined the city as part of a more than 1,300-acre annexation a decade ago.
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The attempt of any of the parts to exercise it is usurpation.
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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.
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“Preemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preemption. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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