Pronunciation: /priˈɛmpt/
noun the act of preempting or the state of being preempted
A1 I don't understand the preempt of the meeting.
A2 The preempt of the movie was unexpected.
B1 The preempt of the new policy caused confusion among employees.
B2 The preempt of the strike was a strategic move by the union.
C1 The preempt of the takeover bid was a bold move by the company.
C2 The preempt of the hostile takeover was met with legal action.
verb to take action in order to prevent something from happening or to seize something before someone else can
A1 I preemptively packed my umbrella in case it rains.
A2 She preempted the argument by apologizing first.
B1 The company preempted the competition by releasing their product early.
B2 The military decided to preemptively strike the enemy before they could attack.
C1 The government preempted any potential threats by increasing security measures.
C2 The CEO preempted any potential issues by addressing them in the meeting before they arose.
formal The government decided to preempt any potential threats by increasing security measures.
informal I think we should preempt any issues by addressing them before they become bigger.
slang Let's preempt any drama by nipping it in the bud.
figurative She preempted his argument by presenting her case first.
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