preempted Synonyms
preempted Meaning
preempted
to gain a commanding or preeminent place in, to settle upon (as public land) with the right to purchase before others, to replace or supersede (a law) by preemption, to preclude or bar (an action) by preemption, to replace with something considered to be of greater value or priority, to make a preemptive bid in bridge, to take by such a right, to replace or supersede (a law) or bar (an action) by the doctrine of preemption, to prevent from happening or taking place, to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption, to take the place of, to acquire (land) by preemption, to seize upon to the exclusion of others, to take before someone else can
preempted Sentence Examples
- The press conference was preempted due to an urgent breaking news story.
- The scheduled interview was preempted by a technical glitch.
- The concert was preempted by a severe thunderstorm.
- The planned debate was preempted by the sudden withdrawal of a key candidate.
- The movie premiere was preempted by a last-minute disagreement between the filmmakers.
- The politician's speech was preempted by a raucous protest.
- The launch of the new product was preempted by a manufacturing defect.
- The flight was preempted by a mechanical issue.
- The meeting was preempted by a medical emergency.
- The live broadcast was preempted by an unexpected technical difficulty.
FAQs About the word preempted
to gain a commanding or preeminent place in, to settle upon (as public land) with the right to purchase before others, to replace or supersede (a law) by preemp
seized, appropriated, assumed, claimed, confiscated, grabbed, converted, occupied, usurped, arrogated
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The press conference was preempted due to an urgent breaking news story.
The scheduled interview was preempted by a technical glitch.
The concert was preempted by a severe thunderstorm.
The planned debate was preempted by the sudden withdrawal of a key candidate.
