Usurped

As the Cold War dawned, American Communists, who were still a formidable force, sought a rebirth by christening themselves "Progressives," a moniker usurped from the reform movement of the Teddy Roosevelt era. ❋ Joshua Muravchik (2011)

When the psycho astronaut chick in diapers was usurped from the news by Anna Nicole overdosing, I thought it really cheated the astronaut of her 15 minutes and in general I wished the both of them would just go away. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The power to value and reward work has been largely usurped from the employer by the government of Ontario and other provinces under a raft of pay equity rules. ❋ Unknown (1993)

Russia, like ourselves, forced to see his name usurped without redress. ' ❋ Alexis De Tocqueville (1832)

At the same fatal period, the Persian kingdom was again usurped by the dynasty of the Bowides, by the sword of three brothers, who, under various names, were styled the support and columns of the state, and who, from the Caspian Sea to the ocean, would suffer no tyrants but themselves. ❋ Unknown (1206)

Sir Menzies Campbell MP, the former Liberal Democrat leader, said the Legal Service Commission LSC had apparently "usurped" the high court's opportunity to determine whether an anti-epilepsy drug taken by mothers in pregnancy was responsible for the children's conditions. ❋ James Meikle (2010)

Does he think that Brown v Board of Education "usurped" what had been established law for many generations? ❋ Unknown (2009)

It is "a system of haphazard enforcement and piecemeal policies" that are "usurped" in some areas of the country and fully "ignored" in others. ❋ Unknown (2009)

One of the greatest lies consistently perpetrated is that the Bolshevik revolution 'went wrong' only when Stalin 'usurped' power. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Several thousand supporters of Lesotho political parties, waving the multiple colours of party flags, on Monday participated in a demonstration against the "usurped" government of Prime ❋ Unknown (1997)

This is the meaning of Henry's assertion that the Pope's authority in England was "usurped," not that it was usurped at the expense of the English national ❋ Unknown (1908)

In many of her public and private particulars, Frances has lived ("usurped" might be a better word) Weldon's life, while in the novel's alternate universe Weldon herself is relegated to being a minor author of cookbooks. ❋ By TOM De HAVEN (2010)

The writ argued Denson's ruling setting aside the verdict "usurped" the jury's exclusive fact-finding role in determining if there was sufficient evidence to prove Neel acted in self-defense, and that the state had met its burden of proof. ❋ Opelika-Auburn News (2010)

Accuses YSR's family members and friends of having 'usurped' mines and lands in State ❋ Unknown (2010)

Being peaceful and honest members of society we must use what little power we have left to do this and that is to take back our townships and then proceed onwards and upwards and remove the rot and corruption that has crept into all organizations that have "usurped" our freedoms. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Qayum expressed concern about the fragility of the process and its vulnerability to being "usurped" by the government. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Reflecting briefly, war on terror "usurped" a great deal: 'political rights' and 'civil liberties' got eaten-up. ❋ LeleSwaliep (2009)

In 2000 the U.S. S.preme Court struck down a prior blanket primary law in California that, in allowing candidates to choose whatever party label they wished, "usurped" (in the court's words) the parties 'right to nominate their own candidates, and was therefore a violation of the parties' associational rights. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Well, actually, the government hasn't "usurped" the Church's mission; we effectively sat back and GAVE the missions of mercy and helps to the government. ❋ Unknown (2008)