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
Noun
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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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Shell promptly rejected the report, but the market’s response was telling—BP shares eventually ended up 1.6%, suggesting that investors are reassessing the company's strategic worth and potential for a takeover.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Critics have complained that the maneuver was a way for the council to work around a charter requirement that requires appropriations of more than 1.5% of the budget to be a separate referendum question.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2025
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Olivia Heller/The Hustle Viewers accused her of everything from overconsumption to hoarding to appropriation.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Newport police declined to provide more information about the seizure.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
20 June 2025
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The seizures allowed the receiver to return some assets to clients.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Russian exports to the United States were at their peak in 2011—before the annexation of Crimea, the full-scale war in Ukraine, and the U.S. energy boom—and amounted to just $34.6 billion worth of goods.—
Andrew Ryvkin,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2025
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Russia was removed from the G8 in 2014 following its annexation of Crimea, a move widely condemned by Western nations.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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“Preemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preemption. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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