Thesaurus results for PREEMPTIONS

preemptions

noun

plural of preemption

as in takeovers

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 preemptions The measure expands an existing prohibition on local governments from limiting agritourism activity on agricultural property to include preemptions against those property owners from having to obtain a rural event venue permit or license. — CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026 An astonishing 134 preemptions have become law since 2013, according to the Florida Association of Counties. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026 Even with nearly a quarter of the country blacked out due to affiliate preemptions — protests and temper tantrums by station groups and owners, basically — Jimmy Kimmel Live! — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025 It should be noted that preemptions were significant throughout premiere week, with syndicated series bumped to make room for Monday Night Football and the 24th anniversary of 9/11, which are standard at this time of year, in addition to as coverage of both the assassination of Charlie Kirk. — Selome Hailu, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025

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Investigators identified two men in particular who were allegedly coordinating these takeovers through social media, police said.

— Sydney Brammer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
State and local officials warn decertifying California’s program could open the Pacific Ocean to more drilling, expose coastal residents to more launches and invite federal takeovers of coastal oversight elsewhere.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of takeovers

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In a biannual appropriations committee hearing, bills added to the suspense file during the Legislative session are permitted to move to the Senate or Assembly floor or are quietly halted.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026
But once similar requirements appear in state statutes, appropriations bills or governing-board directives, the institution no longer controls the terms.

— David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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Gestational hypertension can progress to preeclampsia, which, in severe cases, can lead to eclampsia, which involves seizures and can be life-threatening.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
To support that designation, DHS pointed to more than 89,000 apprehensions across the entire sector over five years, from fiscal 2021 through 2025, along with a wave of drug seizures.

— Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

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