as in main
coming before all others in importance
the overriding question is how we will pay for this hurricane cleanup
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as in vetoing
to make (something) no longer valid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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as in smashing
to knock down and drive over
They overrode the picket fence with their pickup in a hasty but effective escape.
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Recent Examples of overriding
Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
The overriding question should be will the Texas line figure out how to protect QB Arch Manning from OU’s nasty front four?
—Matt Hayes, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2025
Josh Gross, Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
Uncertainty is the absence of confidence and, right now, a lack of confidence is overriding the reality that many of these companies are going to be just fine.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
American Airlines expects some delays but is focused on limiting cancellations while placing overriding priority on safety.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
The overriding question should be will the Texas line figure out how to protect QB Arch Manning from OU’s nasty front four?
—Matt Hayes, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
In preseason this was the overriding message to a roster that returns more than 20 players from last year, notably more than recent groups.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
Uncertainty is the absence of confidence and, right now, a lack of confidence is overriding the reality that many of these companies are going to be just fine.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overriding
Adjective
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The district’s major facilities overhaul is set to bring freshman students back into Neuqua’s main building starting in 2027, which will free up Birkett to house a number of district programs.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Hitting this target should be your main priority in the months ahead.—
Christine Benz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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In 2001, Ryan made the surprise move of vetoing legislation that aimed to guarantee motorcyclists the right to use hotels, restaurants and stores.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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The governor has walked a tightrope on the AI question, vetoing a bill last year that would have put strict limits on how AI chatbots can interact with children, and approving a much narrower proposal.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Costco recommends wrapping it in a towel and smashing it into pieces with a hammer.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Vulture hosted a special screening of the pilot with ABC on March 3, and Speedman answered all of our questions about smashing props and doing his own stunts.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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Mesa County Clerk and Colorado Republican candidate for secretary of state Tina Peters reacts to early election returns during a primary night watch party at the Wide Open Saloon on June 28, 2022, in Sedalia, Colorado.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Senior Republicans under pressure from conservative activists and GOP primary challengers are starting to take notice.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Arguing that having a public apology circulating online would be unfair to their client, his attorneys instead handed Rose a paper note containing the apology before quickly withdrawing it.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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And naive, especially after the Soviet Union spent a decade fighting in Afghanistan to put communist allies in charge, before withdrawing its troops in 1989 amid failure.—
Jill Lawrence,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Every medal is double-sided and made using the craft of stamping.—
Micaela English,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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From linework authoring and animation to novel brushing and stamping methods, this toolset facilitates the wide range of unique art styles and painterly effects seen across DreamWorks Animation films while providing artistic control at every stage of production.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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The special awards come as the AFAA has scaled back this year’s edition in the wake of last year’s deadly Hong Kong fire, suspending competitive categories and the red carpet in favor of a format the academy described as dignified and minimalist.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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Brian Kemp weighs suspending Georgia’s gas tax again.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Perfect for active days in the winter cold, spring skiing, kicking your feet up on the couch, and maybe even a night out on the town, this is another versatile Smartwool option.—
Harry Spampinato,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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On the day of, the Groomzilla was still kicking.—
Rachel Hodin,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Overriding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overriding. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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