as in overturns
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to cancel (an order) especially by giving a new order
Orders to blow up the bridge were countermanded.
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Such a determination would require new radiocarbon dating that overturns the original results, which would involve clipping and destroying another snippet of shroud—a step that the Vatican is unlikely to allow.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
9 Apr. 2026 -
Simpler flight design The concept overturns the idea that shock waves must be reduced.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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The deluge of overrides was seen as a rebuke to Adams, who was frequently at odds with the former council lead by former speaker Adrienne Adams.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
29 Jan. 2026
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First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro blasted the overrides, saying the proposals are efforts to shift more power to the council and dilute the authority of the mayor’s office.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Dec. 2025
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Those estimates are based on new work-requirement and immigration rules that HR1 mandates for Medicaid, and on other changes coming to Medi-Cal that are being imposed by the state.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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What has changed in recent years are mandates in states like Florida and Texas, where state officials required some or all law enforcement agencies to join a 287(g) program.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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Other deputies administered Narcan, an over-the-counter nasal spray or injection that rapidly reverses opioid overdoses, on the sick deputy.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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That kind of move is common after a strong rally, especially as investors begin locking in gains and the momentum reverses.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Democrats, with their supermajority, can also override the governor’s vetoes.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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But Orbán's vetoes have limited EU responses.—
SAM McNEIL,
Arkansas Online,
7 Apr. 2026
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Federal rules required that phone carriers be able to track the locations of phones for emergency services; Altman struck deals with carriers to tap these capabilities for the company’s use.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The rules are riddled with conditional exemptions that even experienced attorneys struggle to interpret.—
Tom Manzo,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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If a court revokes citizenship on those grounds, the person could become subject to removal proceedings.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Department of Investigation in an April 2024 report found fault with how the NYPD, the Department of Transportation and Department of Education issues and revokes parking permits.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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In agreeing to hear the pair of cases, the justices did not disturb the lower court rulings that blocked the repeals for now.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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The trash and parking fee repeals might be uniquely attractive to a broad swath of San Diegans in a way that may not translate to competitive bidding changes or even pension reform.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Countermands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermands. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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