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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to make (something) no longer valid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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Recent Examples of overridden
Kelly supports transgender rights, but GOP lawmakers have overridden her vetoes three of the last four years.
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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
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
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Douglas had vetoed similar legislation the previous year, expressing concerns over the language.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The deferral until the June 2 County Commission meeting is the latest delay in a showdown vote on a project that in February was vetoed by Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
5 May 2026
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When perusing closets, drawers, and jewelry boxes, look for items that are labeled or stamped.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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As a nod to the centenary, customers have the option to have the signature Launer rope emblem embellished with crystals and a discreet plaque stamped inside the bag.—
Monique Jessen,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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And, as jet fuel supplies plunge, a key technical aspect of storage tanks means nearly the last 20% or so of storage volumes cannot be withdrawn.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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When those funds are withdrawn, only the earnings are taxed, Vanguard advises.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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During his temporary leadership, FEMA ceased door-to-door canvassing to reach survivors after disasters, and canceled a multibillion-dollar resilience grant program, since restored by a federal judge.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Last year's weather canceled the live performances of some top artists, so fingers crossed next year will be beautiful.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Plant life may manifest at your table scorched, deep-fried, pickled, smoked, stuffed, smashed or otherwise pushed to extremes.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Windows were smashed and an ATM was stolen at an overnight break-in at the Beetle Bar and Grill in Chicago's Ukrainian Village neighborhood.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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The Obama administration suspended the program after finding that several local departments had engaged in racial profiling and civil rights abuses.—
Shoshana Walter,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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Gas prices without the taxes and fees What the average price per gallon would be if federal, or federal and state, taxes and fees were suspended.—
Jiachuan Wu,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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In another tape, also viewed by social workers, Guojun enters a classroom shortly after a teacher has kicked and pummelled his four-year-old son to the ground.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Tough Guys Damon to break out a Boston accent than as part of a group of guys who keep getting their asses kicked?—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
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Makary and his deputies have also regularly overruled career staff, often with nakedly political motives.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
10 May 2026
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Residents have taken to the streets in recent days to protest the impending arrival of the MV Hondius to the Canary Islands, after the Spanish government overruled local leaders to grant permission for the ship to anchor offshore Sunday.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
9 May 2026
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“Overridden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overridden. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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