Thesaurus results for PREEMPTS

preempts

verb

present tense third-person singular of preempt

as in seizes

to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right the thoughtless teenagers had preempted front-row seats that were reserved for the guests of honor

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Recent Examples of preempts No federal statute currently preempts state disclosure requirements, and firms advising advertisers have generally recommended continued compliance with state law while the question is litigated. — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 The court held that federal pesticide law preempts a state failure-to-warn claim when the Environmental Protection Agency has not required a cancer warning on the product label. — Alex Smolak, STAT, 27 June 2026 The Justice wrote in a 7-2 opinion written by Justice Brett Kavanaugh that the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act expressly preempts state law and Monsanto's failure to warn consumers about the dangers of glyphosate. — Carrie Johnson, NPR, 25 June 2026 While the county’s charter outlines that vacancies would be replaced by the Board of County Commissioners, Florida law preempts the charter. — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026 Now, Supreme Court justices will weigh in on whether federal pesticide law preempts state-level claims. — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026 Last week, a federal judge halted Arizona’s regulatory efforts — which have included criminal charges against Kalshi — finding that the federal commission had demonstrated a reasonable chance of success in showing that the act preempts Arizona law. — ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026 The company argued the federal order preempts any requirement from California regulators, including court orders. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026 Mississippi appealed a lower court ruling that found federal law preempts the statute, but several conservative justices expressed concern that counting ballots late could undermine faith in elections. — Jared Gans, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2026

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Verb

Better, Cretton seizes small moments to put his stamp on this installment.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Rhaenyra, queen of the Blacks, seizes the Iron Throne in King’s Landing with the support of Alicent, who has simply had enough of her unstable and terrible sons.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 July 2026

Definition of seizes

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California courts have repeatedly refused to rewrite unconstitutional tax statutes on the grounds that this usurps the role of the Legislature or, in the case of an initiative, the people.

— Jared Walczak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2026
After witnessing Sinner miss 16 break points against the same opponent on Friday, Alcaraz would have been forgiven for worrying that something similar might happen to him — especially against arguably tennis’s greatest escape artist, at least until the Spaniard usurps him.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026

Definition of usurps

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Unlike most other states, California has its own inspection-and-approval system for fireworks, and confiscates those failing standards.

— Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 30 June 2026
The children designated as Palestinians, meanwhile, have their drawings torn up and are relegated to small corners of the classroom while the teacher confiscates their candy.

— Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 26 Nov. 2025

Definition of confiscates

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The primary suite occupies its own wing with a fireplace, French doors opening to a private patio, and a bathroom with an oval soaking tub set in front of a picture window.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
The 59-year-old zoo, which occupies 133 acres in the northeast corner of Griffith Park, has also struggled to maintain its national accreditation, with federal regulators finding peeling paint and rust in some exhibits.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of occupies

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And while a white couch can be very high-risk, Castlery claims that the Performance fabric is spill-resistant.

— Susie Plotkin, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026
The resolution further claims that the university’s staffing cuts were also tied to overall enrollment declines, while the law school’s enrollment is increasing.

— Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of claims

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Schmitt, 27, was in the midst of a career year, having already reached career highs in homers (21), RBIs (55) and steals (nine).

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Though when Pierce Brosnan took up the role in the 1999 remake, Crown steals Monet’s San Giorgio Maggiore at Dusk (1908–12) from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, though that painting actually belongs to the National Museum Cardiff in Wales.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of steals

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By contrast, Congress appropriates much of the public-private institution’s funding and exercises oversight over the institution, which is governed by a board of regents.

— Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
The bill appropriates $495 million for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.

— Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026

Definition of appropriates

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