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
To deter possible preemption, the Russian military would likely raise the readiness of its more powerful strategic nuclear forces.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
With so many state-level bills pending, the federal government should aim for preemption and a light regulatory hand, at least initially.
—Tyler Cowen, The Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2024
Yet today, as the dust settles on this front in the 14-month-long conflict, the necessity of preemption has never been clearer.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
The study found that employers would like to see more transparency: Better protection of ERISA preemption, more transparency for PBM costs, more knowledge of hospital costs, and price caps on some more expensive drugs.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
With so many state-level bills pending, the federal government should aim for preemption and a light regulatory hand, at least initially.
—Tyler Cowen, The Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2024
Yet today, as the dust settles on this front in the 14-month-long conflict, the necessity of preemption has never been clearer.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
The study found that employers would like to see more transparency: Better protection of ERISA preemption, more transparency for PBM costs, more knowledge of hospital costs, and price caps on some more expensive drugs.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preemption
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While police said the report of a migrant takeover was unfounded, there was at least one homicide this year at the complex where the offenders and victims were Venezuelan.Armando L. Sanchez, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
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Nashville, Tennessee, added to the Southern takeover at #7.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025
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Yee-Wallace questioned whether the remaining damages — the punitive damages — would come from a state Department of Administration fund or Boise State’s general appropriations.Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025
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Anderson gave us the Puzzle bag, the Gate bag, and a celebrated high-fashion appropriation of the humble market tote.Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
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Taking a dosage too high could result in seizures and hospitalization.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Officers obtained a search and seizure warrant for the home and found additional firearms, high-capacity magazines and ammunition, according to police.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2025
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Trump's annexation plans face obvious political and legal barriers.CAT ZAKRZEWSKI AND MARIANA ALFARO THE WASHINGTON POST, arkansasonline.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has commented on U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's Greenland proposal, drawing parallels between the plan and Russia's annexation of several Ukrainian regions.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Preemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preemption. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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