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
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.
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Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
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.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2025
Though states and municipalities are generally preempted from enacting their own limits, Congress allowed the EPA to waive the preemption rule to allow California to set certain regulations that are stricter than federal standards.
—Andrew Chung, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
The ceasefire's durability will depend on whether the political leadership is willing to embrace preemption.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
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.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2025
Though states and municipalities are generally preempted from enacting their own limits, Congress allowed the EPA to waive the preemption rule to allow California to set certain regulations that are stricter than federal standards.
—Andrew Chung, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
The ceasefire's durability will depend on whether the political leadership is willing to embrace preemption.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preemption
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Her comments came during a rise of attacks on Tesla dealerships, vehicles and other property as people retaliated against Tesla CEO Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency's takeover of multiple federal agencies.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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But the immediate pain is being felt by Anglo American which has been trying to sell its 85% stake in De Beers as part of a defensive move against an unwanted $49 million takeover offer from the world’s biggest mining company, BHP.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Tuition makes up about 19% of WSU’s $1.3 billion budget, the second highest source behind state appropriations at 26%, with the $16 billion shortfall in Olympia looming overhead.—
Tim Clouser | The Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Apr. 2025
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Carter had faced accusations of cultural appropriation in the past, and even on the website, her inspiration is vaguely credited.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 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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Tkachev, sanctioned by the European Union in 2014 for his support of Moscow’s annexation of Crimea, was appointed Russia’s agriculture minister the following year, and is the holding company’s board chairman, the filings show.—
Anna Hirtenstein and Alexander Marrow,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Several authors did so in the wake of the Crimean annexation in 2014.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Preemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preemption. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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