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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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.
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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
The overriding sentiment is that Arsenal want Little to stay.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Even so, Dak’s presence might be an overriding factor.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
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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
The overriding sentiment is that Arsenal want Little to stay.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Even so, Dak’s presence might be an overriding factor.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
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 17 Feb. 2026.
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