preempted

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It's unclear whether The Bachelorette, which was already filmed, is simply being preempted for a period of time or if it will never see the light of day.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

On Wednesday, Carr said his comments about Kimmel were not intended as threats against Disney or the two ABC-affiliated station groups that preempted Kimmel’s show.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

The attorney general is seeking financial restitution from the defendants and was until last week petitioning for LaPierre’s removal, which was preempted on Friday when LaPierre announced he would resign at the end of January.

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2024

Santos preempted the vote with a press conference just outside the Capitol early Thursday.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 30, 2023

The other reason is that other opportunities for the independent invention of writing were preempted by Sumerian or early Mesoamerican writing and their derivatives.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond