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

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

In a recently filed lawsuit, the Department of Public Health argued that local ordinances prohibiting syringe programs in El Dorado County were preempted by state law, making them unenforceable.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2024

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

Thus, that potential for other, independent experiments was preempted or aborted.

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