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pre-empt::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | preempt, preemptive bid |
| Type of | bid, bidding |
Examples of pre-empt
pre-empt
It is the televised Iran-contra hearings that will pre-empt the soaps this week.
From the time.com
The council wants to pre-empt any move towards commercial trade in human tissue.
From the newscientist.com
Here, West's pre-empt pushed North-South too high because of the bad trump break.
From the stltoday.com
The change may be in response to privacy concerns or as a way to pre-empt them.
From the techcrunch.com
In addition, the group says, the bill would pre-empt states'regulatory authority.
From the washingtontimes.com
Presidents Aliev and Shevardnadze are doing their best to pre-empt these dangers.
From the economist.com
But their terse verdict is designed to pre-empt, rather than encourage, debate.
From the guardian.co.uk
To pre-empt censorship by central government, the film industry set up the board.
From the guardian.co.uk
Scotland can pre-empt Westminster, for once, by introducing a separate media law.
From the guardian.co.uk
