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to make (something) no longer valid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
Stephen Groves, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
The Florida override measure failed 236-188.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Last year, lawmakers authorized the president to grant him the medal, overriding the usual requirement that Medal of Honor recipients get the award within five years of the act that justified it.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Noun
That was demonstrated this week by a pair of unsuccessful House veto override votes in which most GOP members stuck with the president despite previously voting for the low-profile bills.
—Stephen Groves, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
The Florida override measure failed 236-188.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
New federal regulations could potentially override state laws.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Last year, lawmakers authorized the president to grant him the medal, overriding the usual requirement that Medal of Honor recipients get the award within five years of the act that justified it.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for override
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The result gives her the power to override any legislative veto from the Upper House, strengthening her ability to push her agenda through Japan's legislature.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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The extension was approved by the Illinois General Assembly in the fall veto session, officials said.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The link was suspended in 2021 as relations grew increasingly strained before Russia sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022.—
VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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Valieva, who was a favorite to win the women's individual event, was temporarily suspended; she was later cleared to participate in the single free skating program.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Chiefs’ run over the last decade was akin to moving a boulder uphill.—
Sam McDowell
February 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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Route 908 and Freeport Road near the Walmart are a few of the places drivers have run over these things, but Route 28 North in that area is the place where most of the flats are occurring.—
Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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As grounds for the permit’s repeal, the city must show that Homeland Security has violated terms of its land-use agreement.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Feb. 2026
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An exception is usually made for Budweiser, because the iconic Clydesdales the beer company has been working with since the repeal of Prohibition (seriously) are stars in their own right.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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Pakistan often accuses Afghanistan, where the Taliban seized power again in August 2021 as American and NATO troops were withdrawing after a 20-year war, of harboring militants and members of the Pakistani Taliban.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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The victims were customers of the same bank, and all were robbed after withdrawing money, Collins said.—
Cameron Macdonald,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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That record ended up winning Best Rap Song at the 2026 Grammys, so, yeah, that moment is stamped forever.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Feb. 2026
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The jacket is foil-stamped and numbered.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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To avoid this, cancel and sign in to YouTube on your computer.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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China retaliated by canceling flights, restricting imports of Japanese seafood and ramping up military patrols, among other measures.—
Yumi Asada,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Some legal observers have conjectured the 8th Circuit’s reversal of her injunction prompted her to stay her hand, over a concern that the appeals court would overrule her again.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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At least one of their arguments relies on a precedent that was effectively overruled, decades ago, by the Supreme Court, according to a filing from media lawyers.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Override.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/override. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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