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

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

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

From Seattle Times • Nov. 30, 2023

Again as we discussed above, the crop’s rapid spread preempted any possible further attempts to domesticate its relatives, as well as to redomesticate its ancestor.

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