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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to make (something) no longer valid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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Frey vetoed the ordinance, arguing that an eviction pause does not actually provide relief and only delays an inevitable problem.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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And European moves to condemn or sanction some Israeli actions frequently had been vetoed by Orban.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
20 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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Two floors below ground, behind heavy double doors stamped with a logo that most students have never noticed, sits one of the most powerful lasers in the United States.—
Ahmed Helal,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2026
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That act alone — showing an unedited, pre-published draft to one of its subjects — would get the story immediately withdrawn at most publications of the size and majesty as the one in this play.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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That requirement was withdrawn in 1949, though the flu shot was mandated again in the early 1950s and remained that way until Hegseth's announcement, according to the article.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The agency has reportedly cancelled or delayed more than a billion dollars of grants for programs like school desegregation and disability services.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The singer was touring North America at the time of the discovery and canceled the remaining dates after the news broke.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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For instance, a concrete bridge is there forever until it is smashed into dust.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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Suspects cased stores, then, after closing time, smashed windows and headed straight to the highest-value Lego sets.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Five bookings meant he was suspended for a 0-0 draw at home to Sunderland in December, while a persistent knee issue ruled him out of a 1-0 home defeat by Arsenal in March.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Shinkansen bullet trains connecting Tokyo and Shin-Aomori were partially suspended, leaving passengers in cars and on platforms waiting for a resumption.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Now, there are good reasons for this inevitability to get kicked down the road, specifically for JoAnne, who doesn’t trust Duncan and doesn’t want to break the law, at least not so flagrantly.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
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Wilder then punched and kicked Cho’s body and head and lifted Cho over his shoulders before setting him on fire, prosecutors said.—
Andrea Klick,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Starmer claims he wasn’t told that Mandelson failed security vetting before being appointed; the Foreign Office overruled the decision without informing the prime minister.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Starmer says he was not informed that the Foreign Office had overruled the recommendation of security officials in early 2025 not to give Peter Mandelson the job.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Overridden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overridden. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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