He preempted that hill to be its king.
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Preempt
//ˌpɹiːˈɛmpt//
Synonyms for "preempt" (43 found)
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Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 搶先 /抢先 verb (to appropriate)
- 搶占 verb (to appropriate)
German
4 entries- ersetzen verb (to displace)
- höher bieten verb (to make a preemptive bid)
- in Beschlag nehmen verb (to appropriate)
- verdrängen verb (to displace)
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When they have preempted their ground [=their particular teat] they want to keep it, so you often see a fight, but see that there is only one claim made and then the old sow will not be disturbed. When once ranged they will always seek the same place.
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[...] the losers complaining that their party may see another popular issue preempted by what one of them called "born-again Democratic fiscal conservatives."
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Floppy disks were preempted by CDs.
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