as in to exceed
to go beyond the limit of
the principal overstepped her authority in ordering everyone to remain in the unheated school
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Recent Examples of overstep
Her attorneys say she is entitled to judicial immunity and that the federal government overstepped its authority by arresting and charging her, violating her 10th Amendment rights and the principle of separation of powers, according to court documents filed in late May.
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Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025
California Governor Gavin Newsom has sued Trump, saying the President overstepped his authority by activating troops without the governor’s permission.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 12 June 2025
Many readers agreed that the in-laws were overstepping by trying to horn in on the couple's honeymoon experience.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 11 June 2025
Newsom and state Attorney General Rob Bonta sued the Trump administration, arguing that the president overstepped his authority.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 June 2025
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Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025
California Governor Gavin Newsom has sued Trump, saying the President overstepped his authority by activating troops without the governor’s permission.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 12 June 2025
Many readers agreed that the in-laws were overstepping by trying to horn in on the couple's honeymoon experience.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 11 June 2025
Newsom and state Attorney General Rob Bonta sued the Trump administration, arguing that the president overstepped his authority.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstep
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That deal could have reached as high as £89m (€100m) were subsequent clauses met; the amounts guaranteed on the sale of Wirtz have already exceeded that figure.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Annual interest payments now already exceed $1 trillion, and JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has called it a red flag.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The market could surpass those previous records on Friday or early next week, analysts told CBS MoneyWatch.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
26 June 2025
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Meanwhile, a 2024 forecast by Research and Markets estimates the digital education sector will surpass $80 billion by 2030, driven by microlearning and online skill monetization.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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“Overstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstep. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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