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preemption

noun

prē-ˈem(p)-shən

Definition of preemption

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 The Third Circuit’s ‘swaps-first’ approach to field preemption has filtered down to other federal courts. — Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 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. — Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 22 May 2026 Under basic preemption principles, those COLR rules cannot stand. — ArsTechnica, 21 May 2026 The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), signed the day before, excluded preemption language entirely. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for preemption

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While the federal takeover of the city’s police department ended in September, National Guard deployments have continued.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 3 July 2026
In Greenville, North Carolina, the city's mayor enacted a curfew ahead of the holiday weekend in response to threats of a teen takeover, according to The Reflector.

— Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of takeover

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Many of the projects are supported by the State of Florida through appropriations or by university bonding and private donations.

— Florida International University, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Also stalled are appropriations for the State Department, a resolution commemorating the anniversary of the enactment of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, among other measures.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 1 July 2026

Definition of appropriation

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Allen scored the Emmy nomination for outstanding guest actress in a drama series for her role as Roxie Hamler, a terminally ill cancer patient who arrives at the emergency room after breaking her leg and suffering from seizures.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
Those arguments largely resonated with judge Stephen Lau, who said that six or seven days’ notice to move all of Williams’ belongings was reasonable under the Fourth Amendment, which prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.

— Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

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His invitation for me was to go to Vienna for a festival called Republic of Love to give a talk about the rise of fascism at ORF, which is the radio station where Hitler announced the annexation of Austria.

— Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 25 June 2026
That would deliver on the promise of development for 50 acres of land on the western portion of the site, which joined the city as part of a more than 1,300-acre annexation a decade ago.

— Rose Evans Updated June 23, Idaho Statesman, 23 June 2026

Definition of annexation

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The attempt of any of the parts to exercise it is usurpation.

— Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
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

Definition of usurpation

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