preempted
Definitions
Verb
- Acquire for oneself before others can do so
- Take the place of or have precedence over
- Gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)
- Make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "preempted".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | protected | 3 | 31 |
| 2 | prevented | 3 | 27 |
| 3 | predicted | 3 | 18 |
| 4 | appreciated | 5 | 11 |
| 5 | precluded | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | parachuted | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | pinpointed | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | pollinated | 4 | 0 |
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "preempted".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | presented | 3 | 82 |
| 2 | prevented | 3 | 27 |
| 3 | greeted | 2 | 20 |
| 4 | tempted | 2 | 13 |
| 5 | pretend | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | emptied | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | prompted | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | reputed | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | precept | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | preempt | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | preemptive | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | preempts | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | exempted | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | pre-emptive | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | peeped | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | empted | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | preemptively | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | prepped | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | preened | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | preceed | 2 | 0 |
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Words that contain the same consonants as the term "preempted".
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Term
Definitions: 4
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 8
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Prime studio show pokes fun at ESPN’s Shams Charania for preempting NBA MVP announcement
May 18, 2026 The New York Times
May 18, 2026 The New York Times
Union Employee’s Wage/Hour Claims Were Not Preempted By Federal Law
Oct 1, 2025 California Employment Law Update
Oct 1, 2025 California Employment Law Update
Regulatory Preemption or Patchwork? What’s at Risk for AI Innovation and Consumers
Nov 25, 2025 Cato Institute
Nov 25, 2025 Cato Institute
Partnership, Not Preemption: State Legislators Stand Against Federal AI Overreach
Dec 15, 2025 National Conference of State Legislatures
Dec 15, 2025 National Conference of State Legislatures
Second Circuit Reaffirms Preemption of New York’s Mortgage Escrow Interest Law, Setting Stage for Potential Supreme Court Rematch with First Circuit
May 8, 2026 Consumer Finance Monitor
May 8, 2026 Consumer Finance Monitor

