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 |
Words That Follow
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Words that are statistically associated with "preempted" in the same piece of text.
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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:
District Court Rules That California’s Law Authorizing PERB to Govern Private Sector Labor Relations Is Preempted
Dec 29, 2025 CDF Labor Law LLP
Dec 29, 2025 CDF Labor Law LLP
District Court Finds New York's Climate Change Superfund Act Preempted by "Federal Interests"
Sep 11, 2026 Liskow & Lewis, APLC
Sep 11, 2026 Liskow & Lewis, APLC
PREEMPTION—OCC backs bankers’ appeal of Illinois interchange fee ruling (Mar 17, 2026)
Mar 17, 2026 VitalLaw.com
Mar 17, 2026 VitalLaw.com