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
Even in the context of POTS, arguments could be made that state efforts impeding fulfillment of national goals for the POTS transition might also be susceptible to preemption.
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Michael Santorelli, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Idaho’s attorneys argued that the state law was complementary to federal law and there was no field preemption.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2025
Given the way that U.S. forces are constructed today, U.S. defense strategists face a difficult choice between preemption, with its attendant risks of escalation, and the real possibility of a first strike by Beijing, with the heavy losses that would cause.
—Andrew S. Lim, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
In recent years, the Legislature has passed sweeping preemption laws like the Live Local Act, which ties cities’ hands when addressing affordable housing in ways that suit local needs.
—Rob Long, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2025
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Michael Santorelli, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Idaho’s attorneys argued that the state law was complementary to federal law and there was no field preemption.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2025
Given the way that U.S. forces are constructed today, U.S. defense strategists face a difficult choice between preemption, with its attendant risks of escalation, and the real possibility of a first strike by Beijing, with the heavy losses that would cause.
—Andrew S. Lim, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
In recent years, the Legislature has passed sweeping preemption laws like the Live Local Act, which ties cities’ hands when addressing affordable housing in ways that suit local needs.
—Rob Long, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preemption
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The takeover attempt is being led by Travis Kalanick, the Uber co-founder and former CEO.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
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The school also hosts the annual HAHA benefit (July 18–20, 2025), a multiday artist takeover that transforms each classroom with collaborative art-making, craft cocktails, and a pop-art disco.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
26 June 2025
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The original text of the Bring the Space Shuttle Home Act called for the NASA administrator and the Smithsonian to jointly develop a plan for moving Discovery prior to appropriations being made by Congress.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 July 2025
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The new $5 million appropriation from the state is meant to enable UCSD to introduce a public health program at Southwestern as early as next year.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 July 2025
Noun
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The charges arose from what law enforcement officials described as a nationwide operation that also resulted in the seizure of financial accounts, websites and laptops that were used to carry out the fraud.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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The wall text dutifully mentions the seizure of these works, which made their way to collectors such as Nelson Rockefeller through the international marketplace.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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What kind of military would Canada need to survive, or even to resist, an American annexation?—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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And Trump—who has been bashing Canada with annexation threats throughout trade talks—had also threatened a Section 301 investigation into impacts of the DST on the US economy, which meant other punitive measures could be coming if the DST wasn't removed.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2025
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“Preemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preemption. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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