preempted

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Their resignations also preempted a push to expel the representatives.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

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

This is despite being preempted in 23% of U.S. households, in markets where ABC affiliates are owned by Nexstar Media Group and Sinclair Media Group, station chains that persist in refusing to air the show.

From Salon • Sep. 26, 2025

To begin with, Article VI of the Constitution makes the federal government supreme when it is acting within its authority, deeming any contrary state policies preempted.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2024

That rapid spread preempted opportunities for domesticating those and related species in the Balkans.

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