Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Zimmer: Any time that an artist has a show canceled, particularly in an abrupt or preemptory manner, it’s really distressing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2023

The Vatican seemingly embraced that possibility in its preemptory document, acknowledging “LGBT” – which stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender – for the first time in its history.

From Fox News • Oct. 21, 2018

Facing bankruptcy, and furious at the dismissive, preemptory attitudes of Stark’s functionaries, Toomes decides to keep the tech he’s already salvaged, and go into business for himself.

From The Verge • Jun. 29, 2017

Similarly, it will take a couple of years and firings before it’s revealed what really happened between Gruden’s announcement there would be competition for the quarterback position and the preemptory awarding of it to Griffin.

From Washington Post • Feb. 20, 2015

He shook his head and made a preemptory motion to someone behind the bar who quickly fetched him his tankard.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss