preempt

[US]/pri:ˈempt/
[UK]/priˈɛmpt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. to seize or occupy before others; to take precedence; to act before others
Word Forms
Past Tensepreempted
Past Participlepreempted
Third Person Singularpreempts
Present Participlepreempting
Pluralpreempts

Phrases & Collocations

preemptive strike

Example Sentences

preempted the glory for herself;

A special news program preempted the scheduled shows.

Discussion of the water shortage will preempt the other topics on this week's agenda.

Preempt right was changed into military purveyance.Military purveyance did great harm to social economy as well as peasants' produce and life.Purveya...

The company decided to preempt the competition by releasing their new product earlier.

The government took preemptive measures to prevent the spread of the virus.

The military launched a preemptive strike against the enemy's base.

She preempted any objections by addressing them in her presentation.

The police preempted a potential terrorist attack by arresting the suspects.

The teacher preempted any disruptions by setting clear classroom rules.

The manager preempted any misunderstandings by clearly communicating the expectations.

The airline preempted the storm by canceling flights ahead of time.

The negotiator preempted potential conflicts by finding common ground early on.

She preempted her opponent's move by making a strategic decision.

Real-world Examples

That's international presence was not enough to preempt an international commission.

Source: CNN Listening January 2013 Collection

I don't wanna preempt fate, Ebbers, but are you gonna pass this or fail it?

Source: Gourmet Base

It says federal law on emergency treatment guidelines preempts state laws that would ban most abortions.

Source: AP Listening Collection August 2022

The aim could be to preempt to court ruling on Sunday, which may once again dissolve this Assembly.

Source: BBC Listening December 2012 Collection

" We have to find a way to prevent, to preempt, to act ahead of these kinds of obscenities."

Source: VOA Standard October 2013 Collection

And I'll preempt my—And I would say this stuff comes up smelling like roses at the end of the day.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

I would never preempt myself if it weren't important.

Source: Workplace Self-Improvement Guide

The talking points Pablo has prepared will " preempt" possible questions.

Source: 2016 ESLPod

" To preempt a disagreement" is to do something to prevent a disagreement from happening.

Source: 2016 ESLPod

Our food systems have not been designed to adapt to major disruptions or preempt them.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) October 2020 Collection

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