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
Once the waiver of preemption has been granted, section 177 allows other states to adopt California’s regulatory framework, but it must be enacted in its entirety.
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Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2025
At the time of the Cuban missile crisis, both the American and the Soviet nuclear war plans were heavily geared toward preemption.
—Scott D. Sagan, Foreign Affairs, 10 Sep. 2017
Even if a bill passed and Trump signed it into law, the statute could face immediate legal challenge on state law preemption and equal protection grounds.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 2024
In general, there should be local control over most issues and the state should be very hesitant about using preemption.
—Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
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Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2025
At the time of the Cuban missile crisis, both the American and the Soviet nuclear war plans were heavily geared toward preemption.
—Scott D. Sagan, Foreign Affairs, 10 Sep. 2017
Even if a bill passed and Trump signed it into law, the statute could face immediate legal challenge on state law preemption and equal protection grounds.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 2024
In general, there should be local control over most issues and the state should be very hesitant about using preemption.
—Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for preemption
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preemption
Noun
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The subway takeover is flanked by the launch of a one-of-a-kind art book conceived as a box with 30 Polaroid photographs of the same subjects, paying homage to Maripol’s signature art form.—
Martino Carrera,
WWD,
17 Feb. 2025
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Netflix was due to host its annual takeover of the tony spot, and has since pivoted to The Twenty Two in Mayfair.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
15 Feb. 2025
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It is funded outside of the congressional appropriations process, and its funding comes from the Fed.—
Laurel Wamsley,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
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Redirecting funds from inefficient government spending in non-defense, non-veterans and non-homeland security discretionary appropriations accounts.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Although law enforcement seizures of illicit fentanyl have surged in recent years, there’s also some evidence that the drug supply is changing again.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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The share of frisks and fuller searches complying with the ruling — and the Constitution’s Fourth Amendment guarantee against unreasonable searches and seizures — were lower than the stop numbers.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2025
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With a decision on annexation coming up with the next three months, Jordan’s 46-year-old mayor may find his third term in office a critical one.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Under the annexation agreement, Tinley Park would foot the bill to install a four-way intersection with stoplights at Market Place Drive, which is west of Harlem and east of 76th Avenue.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Preemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preemption. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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