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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to make (something) no longer valid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
Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
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
Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The government’s withdrawal schedule overrides yours.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
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Noun
That would require bills to be introduced and approved by both the House and Senate and signed by the president or enacted through a congressional override of a veto.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
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
Verb
In a Monday news release, EarthJustice alleged that the orders override decisions made in interest of customers by power companies, grid operators and state utility regulators to retire the plants.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The government’s withdrawal schedule overrides yours.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for override
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Cleveland's most lasting mark came from his use of the veto pen.—
Jacob Lane The Chicago Tribune,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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However, the coalition would need at least 34 votes to override a potential mayoral veto of their ordinance, which seeks to halt the policy that servers be paid the city’s full minimum wage on top of tips starting in July 2028.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Gas prices have shot up almost 90 cents a gallon over the past month in Maryland, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic, leading to an emergency push by Republican lawmakers to temporarily suspend the state's gas tax.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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A little over a month after the California law was suspended, Washington state's Democratic governor, Bob Ferguson, signed a new law Thursday limiting facial coverings on law enforcement officers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Carlsbad’s late first-quarter surge became an inferno in the second, with the Lancers going on a 5-0 run over the final 12 minutes of the half to take an 8-3 lead.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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As the suspect began to drive off, the 66-year-old woman was dragged by the car, and her mother was run over, court documents show.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit is the second major legal challenge to the repeal of the endangerment rule.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Earlier this month, Redman again pitched full-scale repeal.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The annexation petition was withdrawn because of a resolution Castle Pines City Council will consider Tuesday to develop an annexation policy.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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However, five of the players withdrew their asylum claims, while two members stayed in Australia, according to media reports.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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My kids stamped, dyed, experimented, and ended the day with scarves of their own design.—
Christine Chitnis,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Indy Indie Book Crawl is a four-day event that encourages readers to support local, independent and community bookstores across central Indiana by getting a special bookmark stamped at participating locations, in which this year there are 37.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
19 Mar. 2026
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Those increases are often passed on to consumers in the form of higher airfares – another factor Richardson cited as a reason for canceling her trip.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Officers handled more than 50,000 calls in December, January and February; the department had to extend more than 500 shifts and cancelled 1,000 vacation days.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Those objections were overruled.—
Sarah Todd,
STAT,
20 Mar. 2026
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They were overruled 11-2 with two abstentions.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Override.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/override. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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