as in vetoes
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to make (something) no longer valid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 overrides
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
29 Jan. 2026
First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro blasted the overrides, saying the proposals are efforts to shift more power to the council and dilute the authority of the mayor’s office.
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Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Dec. 2025
Among all the districts in Maricopa County, Higley has proposed one of the priciest overrides for property owners, equaling $383 a year in property taxes for the average homeowner within district boundaries.
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Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Some analysts warn that investors may now have to factor in political risk ranging from regulatory intervention to executive overrides.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
Some contracts restrict agents' flexibility, cut their overrides or tether them to systems that don't support their style of working.
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Angela Palo,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
23 June 2026
Some of those drugs, such as a class that overrides the body’s natural limit on muscle growth, are already banned by WADA.
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Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
Spielberg has spent time thinking about telepathy and mind control, about Catholic and other strains of religious mysticism, about the ways our capacity for cruelty sometimes overrides our impulse toward generosity.
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Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
9 June 2026
The entire plant is complete with storage tanks, remote-control software, and rigorous safety overrides.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
The hearing Friday centered on who has standing to challenge government steps once they have already been taken and whether that standing overrides national security.
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Arkansas Online,
6 June 2026
The question is whether DOJ can settle litigation in a way that overrides the tax code’s specific finality rules.
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Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
The massive mall makeover is being done under the Live Local Act, a controversial state law that encourages developers to produce mixed-use projects with affordable housing in exchange for tax incentives and a streamlined process that overrides some local building controls.
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Amanda Rosa
may 28,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
The Nvidia app also offers more advanced features than the Control Panel app had, including driver updates and DLSS overrides for using newer upscaling models with games that only natively support older DLSS versions.
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Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
Noun
The deluge of overrides was seen as a rebuke to Adams, who was frequently at odds with the former council lead by former speaker Adrienne Adams.
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Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
29 Jan. 2026
First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro blasted the overrides, saying the proposals are efforts to shift more power to the council and dilute the authority of the mayor’s office.
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Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Dec. 2025
Among all the districts in Maricopa County, Higley has proposed one of the priciest overrides for property owners, equaling $383 a year in property taxes for the average homeowner within district boundaries.
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Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Some analysts warn that investors may now have to factor in political risk ranging from regulatory intervention to executive overrides.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
Some contracts restrict agents' flexibility, cut their overrides or tether them to systems that don't support their style of working.
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Angela Palo,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
Adverse weather overrides general mow timing guidelines.
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David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
23 June 2026
Some of those drugs, such as a class that overrides the body’s natural limit on muscle growth, are already banned by WADA.
—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
Spielberg has spent time thinking about telepathy and mind control, about Catholic and other strains of religious mysticism, about the ways our capacity for cruelty sometimes overrides our impulse toward generosity.
—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
9 June 2026
The entire plant is complete with storage tanks, remote-control software, and rigorous safety overrides.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
The hearing Friday centered on who has standing to challenge government steps once they have already been taken and whether that standing overrides national security.
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Arkansas Online,
6 June 2026
The question is whether DOJ can settle litigation in a way that overrides the tax code’s specific finality rules.
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Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
The massive mall makeover is being done under the Live Local Act, a controversial state law that encourages developers to produce mixed-use projects with affordable housing in exchange for tax incentives and a streamlined process that overrides some local building controls.
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Amanda Rosa
may 28,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
The Nvidia app also offers more advanced features than the Control Panel app had, including driver updates and DLSS overrides for using newer upscaling models with games that only natively support older DLSS versions.
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Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrides
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The bill can take effect despite the vetoes, because the state constitution gives the governor the authority to alter line items.
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The eight-member council would need six votes to override her vetoes.
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To combat bots, Ticketmaster, the primary ticketing platform for many concerts, blocks automated software, identifies and shuts down fake accounts and cancels orders that violate its policies.
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If your airline cancels your flight, request a cash refund.
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Developed by Robbins specifically for Pompeo, Chicks follows Chickie (Pompeo) and Doreen, two estranged half-sisters who are both struggling to get by when their wise guy dad unexpectedly kicks the bucket.
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This ambrosial cocktail starts with the classic elements of a mimosa—orange juice and sparkling wine—but kicks the party up a notch with a splash each of gin and Lillet Blanc.
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In agreeing to hear the pair of cases, the justices did not disturb the lower court rulings that blocked the repeals for now.
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The trash and parking fee repeals might be uniquely attractive to a broad swath of San Diegans in a way that may not translate to competitive bidding changes or even pension reform.
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Continue reading … ‘CHEAP SHOTS’ — WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas for 'recklessly' hitting Caitlin Clark in throat.
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Yet each summer, the region suspends its hatred for the stubborn weed, celebrating the plant’s sweet abundance through blackberry festivals and preparing enough jars of blackberry jam to hold them over until the next year’s harvest.
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Moving fusion energy closer to reality Fusion smashes light atomic nuclei together to release energy, mirroring the process that powers the sun.
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Here in Fort America, the walls creak, then something smashes onto the roof.
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When insurance withdraws from a market, the effects cascade in ways that most financial actors have not yet reckoned with.
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Israel wants to disarm Hezbollah immediately before the Israeli military ends its operations in Lebanon and withdraws its troops from dozens of villages and towns.
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The company that stamps its name on a custom chip and the company that captures the durable profit from it are rarely the same.
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Where to buy Mister Rogers stamps The Mister Rogers Stamps will be available for purchase at any post office nationwide and on The Postal Store online.
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“Overrides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrides. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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