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 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.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Federal preemption with layered accountability.
—Alon Bergman, STAT, 11 May 2026
The industry is closely watching the Ninth Circuit, whose judges have so far appeared more skeptical of federal preemption than the Third Circuit’s.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
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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.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Federal preemption with layered accountability.
—Alon Bergman, STAT, 11 May 2026
The industry is closely watching the Ninth Circuit, whose judges have so far appeared more skeptical of federal preemption than the Third Circuit’s.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preemption
Noun
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None of the bills signed Tuesday involved teen takeover events.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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The cowgirl character teams with old friend Woody (Tom Hanks) and Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) to battle a tech takeover of their home from an antagonistic frog tablet named Lilypad (Greta Lee).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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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.—
Greg Harutunian,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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In a systemic crisis, Congressional appropriation—taxpayer money—backstops that fund.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Under current law, 65% of money from fireworks fines and seizures must go to the Office of the State Fire Marshal’s Fireworks Enforcement and Disposal Fund.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Owen – an honors student and a volunteer at the local police department who had recently started working at a senior living community and who loved to draw, sing, dance, act and design fashion – died of a seizure.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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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.—
Noah Daly
June 16,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
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An annexation might just qualify.—
Joshua Hunt,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
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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.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2026
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This is an ancient practice that continues into the Middle Ages called usurpation.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Preemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preemption. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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