as in veto
the doing away with something by formal action
Citizens are advocating for a congressional override of the president's proposal.
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as in to veto
to make (something) no longer valid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 override
Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
That’s, in part, because the Council would have to pull off an override on the Bally’s matter by early next week due to rules that set a tighter timeline for objecting to mayoral vetoes on land use matters.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Tuesday that the cooling labor market was overriding concerns about sticky inflation, prompting the central bank's first interest rate cut of the year.
—Hugh Leask,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
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Noun
As Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas predicted, the city council responded to his veto of a revised Advisory Human Relations Council with a 5-2 override vote Monday.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
That’s, in part, because the Council would have to pull off an override on the Bally’s matter by early next week due to rules that set a tighter timeline for objecting to mayoral vetoes on land use matters.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
The First Amendment protects that exchange of ideas and no president’s directive, governor’s diktat, or chancellor’s command can override the Constitution.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Tuesday that the cooling labor market was overriding concerns about sticky inflation, prompting the central bank's first interest rate cut of the year.
—Hugh Leask,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for override
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Ohio House Republicans voted to override this particular veto in July.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The measure—authored by State Senator Scott Wiener—follows last year’s veto of a stricter bill that was roundly opposed by Silicon Valley heavyweights and AI companies.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Jimmy Kimmel’s controversial remarks about Kirk’s killing prompted ABC to temporarily suspend his late-night TV show, which has prompted widespread concerns around free speech.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Chinese buyers have now pivoted to Argentina, which recently suspended taxes on soybean exports ahead of a pledge from the White House to bail out Buenos Aires’ ailing economy.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rake them out and run over them with the lawn mower to chop them up before adding them back to your flower beds.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Ricklefs allegedly then turned into a Walmart parking lot and attempted to run over other pedestrians before hitting a store employee.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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The repeal of clean energy tax credits also stands to hinder Kentucky's budding electric vehicle industry.—
Connor Giffin,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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California’s stricter auto emissions For California, the consequences of the repeal are complicated.—
Chaewon Chung
Updated September 25,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Only then would the Israeli military withdraw completely from Gaza, at which point the post-war Gaza plan would turn to economic redevelopment.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Israeli Defense Forces would gradually withdraw from parts of the Gaza Strip, but would permanently maintain a security buffer on all three land borders.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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How to Watch Newcastle vs Arsenal Arsenal will travel to England's north-east on Sunday in the hopes of stamping some authority on its Premier League title pursuit with a win over Newcastle United.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The loafers are stamped with the American Podiatric Medical Association Seal of Acceptance, which means doctors give them a thumbs up for supporting foot health.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
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An upcoming Chris Brown concert, scheduled to take place in Memphis, Tennessee, has been cancelled two weeks ahead of showtime.—
John Beifuss,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Future Ruins, the inaugural film-music festival run by Oscar-winning duo Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, has been canceled.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
4 Oct. 2025
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The state of Michigan is concerned that its autonomy over its portion of the Great Lakes is at risk if the federal government and courts can overrule its revocation of Enbridge’s easement to operate.—
Mike Shriberg,
The Conversation,
22 Sep. 2025
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However, last week, the Civilian Complaint Review Board voted to overrule the investigator who found Alongi and Cianfrocco innocent, finding the pair of officers in violation of using excessive force and abusing their authority.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Override.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/override. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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