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
DeSantis added that his proposal would also preempt municipalities from banning boats fueled by gasoline or diesel from operating in local waters.
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
Smart business leaders should preempt that reality by carefully considering their reliance on Musk's ventures.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
That Monday, the show will be preempted for the inauguration of Donald Trump.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
That’s according to local TV outlets, all of which preempted regular coverage to focus on the conflagration.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
Smart business leaders should preempt that reality by carefully considering their reliance on Musk's ventures.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
That Monday, the show will be preempted for the inauguration of Donald Trump.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
That’s according to local TV outlets, all of which preempted regular coverage to focus on the conflagration.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preempt
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The area around the strait in the past has seen Iran seize commercial ships and purportedly launch attacks since President Donald Trump first unilaterally withdrew America from Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers.—
Graham Underwood,
arkansasonline.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Both deals were first violated in 2014 when Putin seized Crimea and backed Russian separatist forces in the Donbas region.—
Caitlin McFall,
Fox News,
12 Mar. 2025
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Kyle Shanahan’s system elevates almost every QB, but Lance lasted only eight games (four starts) with the 49ers, then failed to usurp Cooper Rush in Dallas.—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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This began a multi-decade attempt by George to usurp power from Edward and take the throne for himself.—
Sarah Holzmann,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
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Personal property confiscated by the FBI during its 2022 search of Mar-a-Lago was boxed up and loaded onto Air Force One to make the journey back to Florida.—
Christian Datoc,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
1 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump celebrated on Friday after the FBI returned boxes of classified documents that were confiscated during a raid of Mar-a-Lago in 2022.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Lozano exited the match in the 28th minute after appearing to grab his left hamstring.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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Tari Eason scored 14 points and Dillon Brooks added 12. Sabonis’ injury Sabonis grabbed his left hamstring while running the floor just over a minute into the game.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Mar. 2025
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While its interior artfully blends mid-century aesthetics with a modern Scandinavian feel, the food and beverage program truly steals the spotlight.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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While the competitive spirt was certainly alive and well between co-parents Tarek, Heather and Christina throughout the season, another personal crisis unexpectedly stole the show: Christina's split from Josh.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Instead, Nevada prosecutors claim that the former gang leader was the ringleader of the group that shot the rapper in a drive-by shooting.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
6 Mar. 2025
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Companies' reputations were damaged without proof, critics claimed, since the CFPB doesn't verify complaints.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Cowgirls were able to capitalize at the end of the game off free throws, converting 12-for-17 to pull ahead in the final minutes.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The toilet used bacteria to convert human waste into water and gases.—
Amitava Kumar,
The New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2025
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Oleksandr Prokudin, head of Ukraine’s southern Kherson region, which was mostly occupied by Russia early in the war but later partially retaken by Ukrainian forces, said three years of war had hardened his countrymen to the ups and downs of the fight to survive.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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The property occupies a sizable 7,500-square-foot lot.—
Bay Area Home Report,
The Mercury News,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Preempt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preempt. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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