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 House will vote on a resolution expressing support for Ukraine in its war with Russia, a war powers resolution pulling troops from Lebanon and one of 12 appropriations bills.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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On January 23, just days before the funding cutoff, Norton’s office posted on Facebook that a new appropriations package for the Smithsonian included funding for the Anacostia Community Museum.—
Camille Borders,
The Atlantic,
3 June 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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Eric Lutzens/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images Since then, the family has been working on the annexation and zoning for a new location in the Town of Hudson.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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These range from narratives on the current status of Crimea and justifications for the war in Ukraine to the history of NATO and justification for Russia’s annexation of Baltic states during World War II.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 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 7 Jun. 2026.
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