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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preemption
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The Tartan Army, as they are called, waged an unprecedented peaceful takeover of Miami leading up to tonight’s game.
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The board also approved a separation agreement for Karen Molinar, the district’s superintendent before the TEA takeover.
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In 2022, Lake County was awarded a $122 million appropriation from the state agency, earmarked for regional stormwater initiatives to reduce flooding.
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In a systemic crisis, Congressional appropriation—taxpayer money—backstops that fund.
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The cocaine seizure follows a string of other major drug busts in Australia.
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During one trip home from the doctor, his wife had a seizure that depleted her portable oxygen tank.
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That issue came to a head Monday night when the council considered approving the annexation, zoning and preliminary plat for Highline Estate, a 93-acre development at the corner of Linden Road and Franklin Road.
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An annexation might just qualify.
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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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This is an ancient practice that continues into the Middle Ages called usurpation.
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“Preemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preemption. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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