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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

preempts

/priːmpt/ verb · British & US
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What does preempts mean?

verb

to take precedence over something else, or to stop something from happening by doing something else first. In politics, to introduce a bill or proposal before another one can be considered.

Example

"The new policy preempts the old one, making it obsolete."

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