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
But, preemption, McKinnor said, was designed to create consistent protection for workers, not to shield companies from the consequences of breaking the law.
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Molly Gibbs, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2025
The union argued that the state’s preemption power covers broad minimum wage laws that apply to all employers within a city.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
The first is conflict preemption, which occurs when a state law directly conflicts with federal law.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2025
The ceasefire's durability will depend on whether the political leadership is willing to embrace preemption.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Molly Gibbs, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2025
The union argued that the state’s preemption power covers broad minimum wage laws that apply to all employers within a city.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
The first is conflict preemption, which occurs when a state law directly conflicts with federal law.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2025
The ceasefire's durability will depend on whether the political leadership is willing to embrace preemption.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preemption
Noun
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Trump has said the ongoing military presence in the capital – coupled with his takeover of the local police force and surge of immigration agents – has made crime in the city a thing of the past.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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David Ellison‘s Skydance Media just completed the $8 billion takeover of Paramount Global five weeks ago.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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Without the congressional appropriation, CPB cannot fulfill the mission Congress assigned to us.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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These obligations are rooted in the trust responsibility and enacted through Congressional authorization and appropriation.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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His father, Rob Sampson, added to CBS News that Logan has only had two seizures, but could be vulnerable without his medication.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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We're protected from unreasonable searches and seizures.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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And that coalition wants West Bank annexation.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
11 Sep. 2025
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The fire district was then acquired by the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District through annexation in 2022.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Preemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preemption. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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