overridden

past participle of override

Example Sentences

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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
Verb
  • President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, whose administration has pursued a more environmentally focused agenda, vetoed some measures outright and parts of others.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Here in California, Democratic governors Jerry Brown and Gavin Newsom both vetoed bills to allow general law cities to adopt RCV.
    Paul Haughey, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As a result, depth chart battles saw some development, and rookie debuts were stamped.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Ironically, the information sheets are stamped with the CDC's logo - as required by law - even though Amherst Pediatrics has explicitly directed patients away from the CDC.
    Karen Brown, NPR, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • However, the membership application was never formally withdrawn.
    Tiago Ventura, Time, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The United States’ allies, in particular, simply do not understand yet that Washington has withdrawn its support from the old order and from them.
    Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Not the first time This is far from the first incident where brazen criminals have smashed through stores and banks in Maryland to steal cash machines.
    Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • MuMe’s security systems were triggered when the thieves smashed glass display cases in the museum.
    News Desk, Artforum, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That trial is scheduled to begin next month, but could be pushed back or canceled altogether depending on what the judge decides.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Abdiel also said he was told his commercial driver’s license would be canceled.
    Maria Santana, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Eventual champions Coventry City and runners-up Ipswich Town were tipped to finish fourth and third respectively before a ball had been kicked last August, via the running of 10,000 simulations of how the campaign would unfold.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Joe Flacco threw a touchdown pass in relief of Joe Burrow, Evan McPherson kicked three field goals and the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Detroit Lions 16-14 Thursday night in the preseason opener for both teams.
    CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • There are still questions at centre-back, particularly with Joachim Andersen suspended for the opener at home against Chelsea, and midfield could use more depth.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • A number of German states have temporarily suspended Sunday driving bans for trucks in an emergency effort to mitigate supply chain disruption.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Houston is 6-0-2 in its last eight matches and remains the hottest team in the league with a 10-2-2 run over its previous 14.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • There’s linemen to protect him and a nonleague schedule that should have the Colts prepared to run over Marine League teams.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Overridden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overridden. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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