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overridden

verb

past participle of override
1
as in vetoed
to make (something) no longer valid Don't let the anticipatory anxiety override your excitement about starting grad school. Upper management reserves the right to override any decisions made by supervisors.

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2
as in stamped
to knock down and drive over They overrode the picket fence with their pickup in a hasty but effective escape.

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Recent Examples of overridden Kelly supports transgender rights, but GOP lawmakers have overridden her vetoes three of the last four years. — John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026 In nearly every instance, the Council has overridden him, forcing the measures into law over his objection. — Arkansas Online, 6 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overridden
  1. vetoed
  2. stamped
  3. withdrawn
  4. smashed
  5. canceled
  6. kicked
  7. suspended
  8. run over
Verb
  • Congress did pass a bill in December 2024 that would have added 66 new federal judges, but then-President Joe Biden vetoed the legislation a month before leaving office.
    — Carla Astudillo, ProPublica, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The bill was sent to Newsom, who vetoed a similar bill last year that also asked for the 15% average salary window.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of vetoed
Verb
  • The rule would require mail-in ballots to be stamped with official Election Mail markings and to be sent inside automation-compatible envelopes with unique Intelligent Mail barcodes.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Another example is sheet steel, which is stamped into car body panels during the automotive production process.
    — Grant Schwab, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of stamped
Verb
  • The latter was withdrawn at half-time in the previous game at Villa on Monday, having picked up a booking.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Several European member associations, each with one vote in the election, have withdrawn support for Infantino.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of withdrawn
Verb
  • In his last at-bat of the series, Olson smashed his 39th homer of the season.
    — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Broken engine parts struck the side of the plane and smashed the window, leaving one passenger with serious injuries, according to investigators.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of smashed
Verb
  • Games were canceled, tearful tributes were made and things were solemn for a long time.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The event was canceled, and the Canadian government lost millions on the project.
    — Jesse McLaren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of canceled
Verb
  • The 49ers recovered, kicked a field goal and the Rams’ last real chance for a comeback was snuffed out.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • As New York Fashion Week kicked into even higher gear Thursday, the city’s fashion crowd was moving from one scene to the next.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of kicked
Verb
  • Zelenskyy had suspended Kravchenko from the post the day before.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Some of them chose to give up their certification and others were suspended, while the rest either made changes to stay in compliance or are in the process of doing so, Roth said.
    — Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of suspended
Verb
  • Turn 5 was a corner multiple drivers mentioned as a possible point of adjustment, with Bortoleto and Russell highlighting the headache of running over the curbs here for 50-plus laps.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo (12-9) allowed an unearned run over six innings with three hits, two walks and five strikeouts.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of run over

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“Overridden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overridden. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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