Examples of overriding in a Sentence
We have one overriding concern.
The weather is the overriding factor in deciding whether to cancel the picnic.
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Monday's overriding reaction in financial markets was nevertheless one of relief.
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Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
India wants to ensure peace in the region through dialogue and diplomacy, and the interest of the Indian consumer has and will always be the overriding priority, Jaishankar said.
—Swati Gupta, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
The overriding concern is that artificial intelligence will eventually displace key pieces of the enterprise stack, as IT buyers turn to AI agents to handle tasks currently handled by software vendors, both large and small.
—Seema Mody, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
My overriding goal is to help older minority adults connect with research so they are not left out of the very studies meant to reduce health disparities in aging.
—Carrie Leach, The Conversation, 20 Jan. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
India wants to ensure peace in the region through dialogue and diplomacy, and the interest of the Indian consumer has and will always be the overriding priority, Jaishankar said.
—Swati Gupta, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
The overriding concern is that artificial intelligence will eventually displace key pieces of the enterprise stack, as IT buyers turn to AI agents to handle tasks currently handled by software vendors, both large and small.
—Seema Mody, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
My overriding goal is to help older minority adults connect with research so they are not left out of the very studies meant to reduce health disparities in aging.
—Carrie Leach, The Conversation, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Overriding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overriding. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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