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preemption

noun

prē-ˈem(p)-shən

Definition of preemption

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 Another potential defense is preemption by the Copyright Act. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2026 But Democrats on the Commerce Committee ultimately stripped out preemption of state AI laws originally in the Chatbot Act. — Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2026 Other courts have upheld local-cleaning policies against Energy Policy and Conservation Act preemption challenges, according to the village. — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 This contrasts sharply with a federal judge's decision days earlier, blocking Minnesota from criminalizing prediction markets, a win for Kalshi and the CFTC who argue federal preemption. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for preemption

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Assuming a 30% takeover premium, SpaceX would pay nearly $2 trillion in stock, leaving Tesla’s shareholders with almost half the combined company.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
The home takeover came to light when a real estate company bought the property from West’s heirs months later, the arrest affidavit said.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026

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The seemingly perfectly healthy and always active youngster from Georgia suffered a massive seizure, with scans later revealing three brain tumors.

— Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Another drug recommended in the new guideline is gabapentin, an anticonvulsant typically used to treat seizures.

— Shannon Firth, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026

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Netanyahu’s hard-right coalition partners frequently call for the West Bank’s annexation and the dissolution of the Palestinian Authority in the territory.

— Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Yolo County voters approved annexation into SMUD’s service territory but rejected a separate measure to switch electricity providers by just 10 votes.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026

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Cathy’s ingratiation with, and eventual usurpation of, brothel owner Faye (Martha Plimpton) gets an entire episode.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
Wasserman Schultz’s decision to run in the historically Black 20th Congressional District was selfish and opportunistic carpetbagging, a devastating usurpation of power from Black Floridians.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

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