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
The bill is a preemption that puts in place one-size fits all zoning in our current, existing neighborhoods.
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John Diers, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
In addition to championing property cuts and other forms of tax relief, Speaker Burrows also introduced and passed the Regulatory Consistency Act, a preemption bill that lawmakers in Florida, Tennessee, and other states now see as a model for reining in regulatory costs.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Representatives of SoCalGas said the money to Reichman Jorgensen was related to questions of federal preemption, a legal question at the heart of the Berkeley case.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
States, cities and the Department of Energy now warn that the Berkeley ruling’s wide definition of preemption could threaten core state and local laws such as public safety power shut offs and water conservation standards.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
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John Diers, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
In addition to championing property cuts and other forms of tax relief, Speaker Burrows also introduced and passed the Regulatory Consistency Act, a preemption bill that lawmakers in Florida, Tennessee, and other states now see as a model for reining in regulatory costs.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Representatives of SoCalGas said the money to Reichman Jorgensen was related to questions of federal preemption, a legal question at the heart of the Berkeley case.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
States, cities and the Department of Energy now warn that the Berkeley ruling’s wide definition of preemption could threaten core state and local laws such as public safety power shut offs and water conservation standards.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preemption
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Min Aung Hlaing and senior members of his government are shunned and sanctioned by many Western countries for their 2021 takeover and human rights abuses.—
Grant Peck,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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That’s primarily because Lancia models were expensive and rarely seen in the U.S. throughout the five decades before the automaker was acquired by Fiat in 1969, an acquisition that followed some challenging years prior to the takeover that saved the Italian manufacturer from extinction.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2025
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Germain emphasized that while fraud in the program was rare, the layoffs left states with no federal oversight, raising questions about how funds will be managed when the current appropriation expires in September.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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In 1974, after President Richard Nixon refused to spend money as directed by appropriations laws, Congress passed the Impoundment Control Act to clarify that no President can unilaterally withhold such funds.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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This can include damage to credit scores, along with the prospect of penalties and collection activities including the seizure of wages, tax refunds, and even Social Security benefits.—
Robert Farrington,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Oregon Health Authority tracks xylazine, along with other illicit drugs, via mortalities and drug seizures.—
Meira Gebel,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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Between President Trump’s trade war, his threats of annexation and the resignation of Canada’s last prime minister, a lot happened in the run-up to this race to shape how voters are feeling.—
Kaleigh Rogers,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Reminds [me] also of the aggressors' narratives for justifying many other military interventions, occupations, and annexations in world history.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Preemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preemption. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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