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verb

Definition of countermandnext
as in to overturn
formal to cancel (an order) especially by giving a new order Orders to blow up the bridge were countermanded.

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noun

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as in veto

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as in mandate

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Recent Examples of countermand
Verb
Late in May, the Attorney General of Thailand dropped the charges, countermanding the police. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Feb. 2026 Another said Trump is countermanding the Pentagon, which had made a decision without presidential approval. — Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025 Trump’s Achilles’ heel, where his policies may yet be countermanded by the judicial branch, are his arbitrary tariffs, having their root in a delegation as broad as that for FDR’s National Recovery Administration. — George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2025 What remains will be countermanded at the next change in power, the countermander then adding his or her new round of decrees, and on and on. — Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for countermand
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermand
  1. overturn
  2. veto
  3. mandate
  4. cancel
  5. override
  6. rule
  7. revoke
  8. overruling
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  • Since the Supreme Court overturned her order in June, however, Haitian immigrants with TPS are now vulnerable for deportation — even while their constitutional case continues in her federal court in Washington.
    — Jay Weaver July 22, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • The decision was later overturned by FIFA, clearing Balogun to play in the United States’ knockout-stage match against Belgium.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
Definition of overturn
Noun
  • Legislators considered revoking the veto to let other investors proceed, but never took action.
    — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
  • Such 123 agreements usually take effect unless Congress jointly disapproves the deal and a two-thirds majority vote to override a ‌presidential veto.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 23 July 2026
Definition of veto
Noun
  • Every time a new policy mandate lands, a state agency opens a new vendor contract.
    — Brian Chidester, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Advertisement Leaders who rise to this moment will be those who treat AI not as a headline, but as a mandate to redesign how their organizations—and their people—work.
    — Nigel Vaz, Time, 20 July 2026
Definition of mandate
Verb
  • The Philippine ships eventually canceled their mission on Friday and headed back to port, citing a developing typhoon in the region.
    — Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • The exceptions are Indiana, USC (because of the Notre Dame series falling off), Penn State and Nebraska (which canceled a series with Tennessee).
    — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of cancel
Noun
  • People still decide which customer takes priority, who approves the purchase and when an override is justified.
    — Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Republican leaders in the House and Senate failed to muster the votes to enact the bill into law over Kelly’s veto, and no override attempt was made.
    — Matthew Kelly Updated June 25, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
Definition of override
Noun
  • Phillips may no longer be the focus of the ethics inquiry, but he could still be asked to answer questions or supply documents as the committee determines if Collins violated any laws or rules.
    — Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
  • Rule 10 - The Banana Ball challenge rule Each manager gets one challenge per game that can be used at any moment — and the challenge is kept if the manager was correct.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 27 July 2026
Definition of rule
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  • The search result will show the surgeon’s certification status, including whether their license is active, suspended or revoked.
    — Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • Judge Kiley Stuchlik, of Idaho’s 3rd Judicial District, revoked Shaw’s bond.
    — Alex Brizee July 22, Idaho Statesman, 22 July 2026
Definition of revoke
Noun
  • The appropriate remedy is congressional overruling of the Marquette case so as to allow the states to regulate loans to their own citizens.
    — George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2026
  • In recent years, the court’s conservative majority overruling of major, longstanding precedents has become a defining feature of Roberts’ tenure.
    — Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2025
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