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as in vetoed
to make (something) no longer valid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 overrode
This time Reynolds and other conservatives convinced Reagan to veto the initial legislation reversing the decision, but Congress overrode his veto, with support from nearly half of Senate Republicans.
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Ronald Brownstein, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
President Wilson put up a fight, but the lawmakers overrode his veto, and that was that.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2026
The company overrode those warnings for commercial reasons.
—Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
Nixon vetoed the 1973 legislation, but Congress overrode it.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Rauner vetoed it, but the House and Senate overrode him.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Parker told Fox News Digital that FBI agents worked with Department of Defense contractors in foreign countries to screen Afghans, but the State Department repeatedly overrode security concerns.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 27 Nov. 2025
Local leaders said the last shutdown showdown left the District with a roughly $1 billion budget hole after Congress overrode its local spending plans.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 24 Aug. 2025
Keep in mind — this is on top of what was already one of the highest per-pupil spending rates in the entire country before the General Assembly passed the Blueprint over Republican opposition and overrode a vetro from then-Governor Larry Hogan.
—Justin Ready, Baltimore Sun, 17 Dec. 2024
Ronald Brownstein, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
President Wilson put up a fight, but the lawmakers overrode his veto, and that was that.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2026
The company overrode those warnings for commercial reasons.
—Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
Nixon vetoed the 1973 legislation, but Congress overrode it.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Rauner vetoed it, but the House and Senate overrode him.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Parker told Fox News Digital that FBI agents worked with Department of Defense contractors in foreign countries to screen Afghans, but the State Department repeatedly overrode security concerns.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 27 Nov. 2025
Local leaders said the last shutdown showdown left the District with a roughly $1 billion budget hole after Congress overrode its local spending plans.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 24 Aug. 2025
Keep in mind — this is on top of what was already one of the highest per-pupil spending rates in the entire country before the General Assembly passed the Blueprint over Republican opposition and overrode a vetro from then-Governor Larry Hogan.
—Justin Ready, Baltimore Sun, 17 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrode
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The Minneapolis City Council voted against reappointing Community Safety Commissioner Toddrick Barnette, but the mayor vetoed the move, and councilors failed to override the mayor.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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The judge did not rule on whether the controversial project, vetoed by the National Commission of Patrimony and Architecture, was legal.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Then they are stamped, stickered, barcoded and linked to the electronic catalog system.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The Palau Pledge, stamped into every visitor's passport on arrival, is a legally binding promise to act as a steward of the environment.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
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McMahon did not publicly weigh in during UF’s previous presidential search, which collapsed after Ono withdrew amid conservative backlash over his support for DEI programs and other policies while president of the University of Michigan.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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The winner of the general election will replace incumbent Ada County Treasurer Elizabeth Mahn, who withdrew from the race after registering in March.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The homeowners became angry and disarmed Renteria, cleared the gun, and kicked him off the property.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Sure, please come to this ring, sign this contract so that you’re guaranteed to get your a-- kicked at Clash in Italy.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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There should be full transparency when assessments are changed and/or career scientists overruled by political appointees or other supervisors, including providing the original analyses.—
Jesse L. Goodman,
STAT,
18 May 2026
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Democrats were dealt another blow on Friday when the Virginia Supreme Court overruled a referendum that voters narrowly approved in April to alter their congressional map, which could have sent up to four additional Democratic members to Congress.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The two jets — which appeared to be Navy Super Hornet fighters — then smashed into the runway.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Bengaluru accelerated despite that loss as Iyer smashed his first 50 of the season, coming off 29 balls.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Grgich stomped grapes at age 3.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
15 May 2026
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International researchers have officially identified Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, a massive dinosaur that has stomped its way into the record books as the largest ever found in Southeast Asia.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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The case claims Ball ran over a 12-year-old’s foot while driving away from a 2023 scrimmage at Spectrum Center.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
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The larger boat accelerated toward the smaller one and ran over it like a pickup truck speeding over a dead dog.—
Óscar Martínez,
The Dial,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Overrode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrode. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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