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
Another bill Gianforte enacted, SB 528, preempts all local prohibitions or restrictions on the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs), such as a carriage houses, guest cottages, and pool houses.
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Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), which has to approve pipelines, and the Department of Energy do have authorities that could preempt local rules.
—Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, South Dakota and Missouri have enacted laws to preempt progressive schools and districts from adding LGBTQ+ student protections and supportive resources.
—Nathaniel M. Tran, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2025
The system can also help shippers preempt issues in their supply chains or with global trade routes, ensuring that clients are able to fully comply as situations and geopolitical moves progress.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 21 Feb. 2025
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Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), which has to approve pipelines, and the Department of Energy do have authorities that could preempt local rules.
—Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, South Dakota and Missouri have enacted laws to preempt progressive schools and districts from adding LGBTQ+ student protections and supportive resources.
—Nathaniel M. Tran, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2025
The system can also help shippers preempt issues in their supply chains or with global trade routes, ensuring that clients are able to fully comply as situations and geopolitical moves progress.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preempt
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Late last year, a U.K. court ruled that police could seize $3.3 million worth of frozen assets from the brothers to cover years of unpaid taxes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Documents show police seized the following items from Kohberger that night: four medical-style gloves, a white T-shirt, a Champion sweatshirt, a pair of size 13 Nike shoes, and black shorts, boxers and socks, all from Under Armour.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Trump and some Republican allies have attacked Boasberg, calling for his impeachment and accusing him of seeking to usurp the power of the presidency.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
24 Mar. 2025
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What with the original PlayStation released back in 1994 in Japan and in 1995 across the rest of the world, the mighty console that usurped both Sega and Nintendo is now three decades old.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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This comes after authorities confiscated a deer that a Pennsylvania woman had been keeping as a pet earlier this year, as previously reported by PEOPLE.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Others believe that their children are entitled to a decent lunch and complain when schools confiscate their child's food after ordering in.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
12 Mar. 2025
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Most people scroll past because your opening didn't grab them fast enough.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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At this point, players are ready to grab the $150 bonus or a $1,500 first bet.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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New threat intelligence has confirmed that, across 2024, a total of 3.2 billion credentials were stolen.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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She was accused of drugging both men in their hotel rooms and stealing from them, but the charges were dismissed because the victims did not want to testify in court, Colbert's attorney for those cases, Daniel Lippmann, told The Associated Press.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Auburn claimed the No. 1 overall seed in the men’s bracket, while UCLA secured the top spot for the women’s.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Here's what to know about risks to consumers On March 10, a New York woman filed a federal lawsuit against Girl Scouts of America, claiming the organization, in addition to cookie manufacturers Ferrero U.S.A. and Interbake Foods are selling cookies that contain toxins.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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Over centuries, bacteria broke down ammonia in guano, converting it into nitrates that accumulated in cave soil.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Fred Doe, 36, was found guilty of one count of conspiracy to convert or transfer criminal property, namely the gold, while 41-year-old Bora Guccuk was acquitted of that charge.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
19 Mar. 2025
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School groups often occupy the facility from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays, so individual guests are encouraged to come at other times.—
Olivia Brandon,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Mar. 2025
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While the society owns its own building, the Cass County Public Library currently occupies much of the space.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Preempt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preempt. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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