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pre-emptive
/ prɪˈɛmptɪv /
adjective
- of, involving, or capable of pre-emption
- bridge (of a high bid) made to shut out opposition bidding
- military designed to reduce or destroy an enemy's attacking strength before it can use it
a pre-emptive strike
Derived Forms
- pre-ˈemptively, adverb
Example Sentences
"My pre-emptive action of hand shaking was fruitless," Hatami said, explaining the kiss.
The sacking of Bo Xilai is a pre-emptive move to ensure that the liberal line prevails in China, not the statist model.
They are “in danger of committing pre-emptive superpower suicide out of a misplaced fear of declining power”.
In the last year alone, Allred has become the first name in pre-emptive Fembot litigation.
The Constitution allows the president to issue such a blanket, pre-emptive pardon.
Many seem to think that theology has a pre-emptive right to dogmatism.
Altogether 363 pre-emptive selections in respect of as many runs were made.
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