Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

preemption

[pree-emp-shuhn] / priˈɛmp ʃən /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

The court "misunderstands FIFRA's requirement, misinterprets the scope of FIFRA's preemption and ultimately leaves Durness without a remedy for the significant harms he has suffered."

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

Over the six days between the show’s preemption and its return, celebrities and influencers posted instructions on how to cancel subscriptions to Disney’s streaming services.

From Salon Sep. 26, 2025

During his Monday address at the Concordia Annual Summit in New York City, Carr insisted that those words played no role in Kimmel’s suspension, instead blaming the show’s preemption on its “ratings.”

From Slate Sep. 23, 2025

Because they are able to destroy enemy missile silos, and at the same time are vulnerable to an attack by the same enemy, their very existence creates incentives for preemption in a crisis.

From Slate Sep. 16, 2025

Thereafter all settlement and preemption rights ceased and the further distribution of land in Kentucky was by means of treasury warrants.

From The Journal of Negro History, Volume 3, 1918 by Various




Vocabulary lists containing preemption


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training