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
Federal preemption with layered accountability.
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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
Lawmakers have largely disagreed over the preemption of state laws, which Republicans pushed for.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2026
The bill currently proposes relaxing pesticide labeling rules and the potential preemption of states suing big agrochemical companies in cases related to carcinogenic paraquat and glyphosate.
—Thomas Heaton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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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
Lawmakers have largely disagreed over the preemption of state laws, which Republicans pushed for.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2026
The bill currently proposes relaxing pesticide labeling rules and the potential preemption of states suing big agrochemical companies in cases related to carcinogenic paraquat and glyphosate.
—Thomas Heaton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preemption
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In corporate news, shares in Universal Music Group were seen down 6% following reports that Pershing Square had sold its stake in the group, after two failed takeover attempts.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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During these takeovers, authorities say teens often assault people and sometimes each other, commit robberies and carry out other disorderly behavior.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The appropriations bill signed into law in January 2026 retained the research office, funded NOAA at roughly $6 billion and directed the agency not to close its laboratories.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The Treasury Department insisted no taxpayer dollars will be used to produce the new bill, noting Bureau of Engraving and Printing finances its operations entirely through product sales and billings rather than relying on annual congressional appropriations.—
Rachel Scott,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Homeland Security Investigations said the seizure dealt a significant blow to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, one of Mexico's most powerful criminal organizations.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Investigators say they are scheduled to execute a search-and-seizure warrant in one case.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Elijah Nouvelage / Bloomberg via Getty Images City officials had emphasized that the annexation would not have raised the millage rate for residents or businesses.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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City Manager James Hotopp says the city ultimately decided annexation wasn’t in Weatherford’s best interest.—
Emily Holshouser. Produced with AI assistance,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 May 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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