overriding
adjective
over·rid·ing
ˌō-vər-ˈrī-diŋ 
ˌō-və-
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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Brazilians are usually bullish when the World Cup rolls around, but this time, there is an overriding sense of pessimism.
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The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 11 June 2025
But the overriding sense of fury reduces some of the show’s intriguing nuances, like the change in tone as the crowd goes from wanting Jesus to smile at them, to fight for them, to die for them.
—Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025
Tokyo also needs to balance its economic needs with its overriding strategic priority: preserving its security relationship with Washington.
—Robert Ward, NPR, 27 May 2025
This is the overriding principle that shapes all later instructions in Augustinian rule.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 27 May 2025
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The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 11 June 2025
But the overriding sense of fury reduces some of the show’s intriguing nuances, like the change in tone as the crowd goes from wanting Jesus to smile at them, to fight for them, to die for them.
—Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025
Tokyo also needs to balance its economic needs with its overriding strategic priority: preserving its security relationship with Washington.
—Robert Ward, NPR, 27 May 2025
This is the overriding principle that shapes all later instructions in Augustinian rule.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for overriding
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“Overriding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overriding. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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