as in to seize
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 preempt
Earlier this year, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) sued the Biden administration arguing that Title X could not preempt the state’s parental consent laws.
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Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
Trade groups claimed the state law is preempted by former FCC Chairman Ajit Pai's repeal of net neutrality rules, which ended Title II common-carrier regulation of ISPs.
—Ars Technica, 17 Dec. 2024
Though states and municipalities are generally preempted from enacting their own limits, Congress allowed the EPA to waive the preemption rule to allow California to set certain regulations that are stricter than federal standards.
—Andrew Chung, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
The Clippers argue that Shelton rendered unauthorized medical advice, jeopardized players’ health and has brought claims preempted by an arbitration clause in his employment contract.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
Trade groups claimed the state law is preempted by former FCC Chairman Ajit Pai's repeal of net neutrality rules, which ended Title II common-carrier regulation of ISPs.
—Ars Technica, 17 Dec. 2024
Though states and municipalities are generally preempted from enacting their own limits, Congress allowed the EPA to waive the preemption rule to allow California to set certain regulations that are stricter than federal standards.
—Andrew Chung, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
The Clippers argue that Shelton rendered unauthorized medical advice, jeopardized players’ health and has brought claims preempted by an arbitration clause in his employment contract.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preempt
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Around 700,000 Israeli settlers live among 2.7 million Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, land Israel seized in the 1967 Middle East war.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Yemen's Houthi rebels announced on Wednesday the release of the crew of the Galaxy Leader, a commercial vessel seized in November 2023 during their campaign in the Red Sea.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Anthony held the No. 1 spot in Baseball America's previous rankings but was usurped by Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki, who recently signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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By using these authorities to address a longstanding policy problem, Trump is usurping the role that the Constitution assigns to Congress.—
Elizabeth Goitein,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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School employees eventually confiscated it, finding the tan and black semi-automatic handgun inside with 30 rounds of ammunition and an attached laser pointer, charges allege.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2025
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Corey then allegedly confiscated the women’s phones, shot the gun out the window, and then pointed the gold gun at the two ladies.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Junior forward Lawrence Sallis also grabbed 13 rebounds for the Royals.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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The witness jumped in to assist and grab the knife, cutting himself in the process.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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On the pavement outside the store, Rich told her brother, someone had rolled Ervin’s body over and stolen the pack of cigarettes.—
Kallie Cox,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
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Sadly, using this tactic to lead to cloned pages designed to steal login credentials and bypass 2FA codes in the process is not new either.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The very next day, Johnson was claimed by the New York Jets and spent three years there.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Jan. 2025
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The group claims sole possession of the third-most No. 1s in the chart’s history, after sitting in a three-way tie for the mark.—
Kevin Rutherford,
Billboard,
17 Jan. 2025
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On the ensuing possession, Rice was fouled and converted the first of two free throws with 22 seconds to go.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Also, last month, Biden commuted the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, converting their punishments to life imprisonment just weeks before Trump, an outspoken proponent of expanding capital punishment, takes office.—
Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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By then, anti-vaccination protesters had occupied the grounds outside Parliament, and Ardern and her family were threatened with violence.—
Caryn James,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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Historic museums set within ornate palazzos occupy much of the city, such as Palazzo Madama, Turin’s municipal museum of ancient art, and Palazzo Reale di Torino, a 16th-century palace built for the House of Savoy.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Preempt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preempt. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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