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
Longstanding disagreements over private right of action and preemption, as well as wariness on regulating AI, got in the way.
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Maria Curi, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
In addition to championing property cuts and other forms of tax relief, Speaker Burrows also introduced and passed the Regulatory Consistency Act, a preemption bill that lawmakers in Florida, Tennessee, and other states now see as a model for reining in regulatory costs.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
States, cities and the Department of Energy now warn that the Berkeley ruling’s wide definition of preemption could threaten core state and local laws such as public safety power shut offs and water conservation standards.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
Once the waiver of preemption has been granted, section 177 allows other states to adopt California’s regulatory framework, but it must be enacted in its entirety.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2025
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Maria Curi, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
In addition to championing property cuts and other forms of tax relief, Speaker Burrows also introduced and passed the Regulatory Consistency Act, a preemption bill that lawmakers in Florida, Tennessee, and other states now see as a model for reining in regulatory costs.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
States, cities and the Department of Energy now warn that the Berkeley ruling’s wide definition of preemption could threaten core state and local laws such as public safety power shut offs and water conservation standards.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
Once the waiver of preemption has been granted, section 177 allows other states to adopt California’s regulatory framework, but it must be enacted in its entirety.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preemption
Noun
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In response to the Wednesday evening takeover, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the State Department will be reviewing the visa statuses of those involved.—
Elaine Mallon,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2025
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The Marxist takeover of fashion language, aided by a fawning media, is a major offense, but the dandyism gala also shamelessly appropriated black American culture.—
Armond White,
National Review,
9 May 2025
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During appearances last week before the House and Senate appropriations committees, Duffy boasted about saving taxpayers nearly $10 billion during the first 100 days of the Trump administration.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Fieldhouse and Mertens estimate that approximately 14 years passes between an appropriation shock and its peak effect on productivity growth.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Her daughter, Amanda, is disabled and has conditions including cerebral palsy and a seizure disorder.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
16 May 2025
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On May 5, 2025, the Education Department officially resumed collections on defaulted loans, including tax refund offsets, wage garnishment of paychecks, and the seizure of Social Security benefits for the first time since 2020.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The city will need to approve the annexation at an upcoming meeting.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2025
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His use of the term appeasement echoed the criticism of British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, who conceded Germany’s annexation of Czechoslovakia’s Sudetenland in 1938 before World War II.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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“Preemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preemption. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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