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to make (something) no longer valid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
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.
—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.
—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.
—Angela Palo, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Banks must also be pressed to have the Law Department tell the public about its use of mayoral zoning overrides (MZO).
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
When policy overrides market signals, costs rise, and reliability suffers.
—Tom J. Pyle, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
But the end result — the win, the chance to still be competing for a national championship — overrides any individual markers.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
But notably, the law overrides local zoning — including zoning that calls for commercial development or less-intense residential development like single-family homes.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
What Happens Next The courts must determine whether the new law overrides longstanding grand jury secrecy and whether any materials must be redacted to protect victims or ongoing prosecutions.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
Grijalva, who is due to replace her late father, has vowed to be the 218th signature on a petition that overrides Johnson’s control of the floor schedule.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 12 Nov. 2025
Central Phoenix voters show large margins of support Districts in central Phoenix, such as Phoenix Union High School District and Phoenix Elementary School District, had some of the largest margins in favor of their bonds and overrides.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—Angela Palo, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
The complaint asks the court to rule that federal law overrides the cities’ natural gas bans, and to permanently block their enforcement.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Banks must also be pressed to have the Law Department tell the public about its use of mayoral zoning overrides (MZO).
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
When policy overrides market signals, costs rise, and reliability suffers.
—Tom J. Pyle, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
But the end result — the win, the chance to still be competing for a national championship — overrides any individual markers.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
But notably, the law overrides local zoning — including zoning that calls for commercial development or less-intense residential development like single-family homes.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
What Happens Next The courts must determine whether the new law overrides longstanding grand jury secrecy and whether any materials must be redacted to protect victims or ongoing prosecutions.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
Grijalva, who is due to replace her late father, has vowed to be the 218th signature on a petition that overrides Johnson’s control of the floor schedule.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 12 Nov. 2025
Central Phoenix voters show large margins of support Districts in central Phoenix, such as Phoenix Union High School District and Phoenix Elementary School District, had some of the largest margins in favor of their bonds and overrides.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrides
Noun
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That funding was later vetoed by the governor as part of broader cultural budget vetoes.—
Geo Darder,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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Trump vetoes a bill that would help deliver clean drinking water to southeastern Colorado communities by financing a pipeline.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Trump cancels 'second wave of attacks' against Venezuela 2.—
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FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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After her family cancels holiday plans at the last minute, Nell decides to spend the week of Christmas having fun on her own!—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The event traditionally kicks of the first day of the Legislature.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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Season two of the now award-winning, critical and commercial hit medical drama once again kicks things off with Robby heading to the hospital for his shift, but aside from our fearless leader being back on our screens, the whole setup feels less than comforting this time around.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Mandate repeals may set off an avalanche of other consequences.—
Allison Ong,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
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Boise’s ordinance repeals that section, making those streets subject to a default speed limit of 20 miles per hour.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The presidential proclamation, announced in June 2025 and expanded in December, suspends a person’s ability to enter the United States.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Waymo suspends service The autonomous driving technology company suspended its robotaxi services during the power outage.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
21 Dec. 2025
Verb
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If the spud bar smashes through, a person could too.—
Stephanie Pearson,
Outside,
14 Jan. 2026
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Ben smashes chests and heads in, tears jaws out, rips faces off, and director Johannes Roberts makes sure to include brief close-ups of the carnage, lit just dimly enough to avoid truly grossing us out.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The law is implemented across a number of scenarios, including if the President dies or resigns while in office under Section 1 or the President themselves withdraws from the position, which can be temporarily, under Section 3.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026
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While Block is in the fourth grade, after his family moves from Indiana to Texas, his mother withdraws him from school, convinced that a traditional academic environment will stifle his budding writerly gifts.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Instead of carrying the chip’s features as a pattern of light, this machine literally stamps them onto the silicon.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Dec. 2025
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Arriaga’s version simultaneously pays graceful homage to Fender’s original, while, like the rest of the songs on the album, Arriaga stamps every lyric and message with his unique artistry and warm, welcoming vocal tone.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Overrides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrides. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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