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to make (something) no longer valid
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Recent Examples of overrode
The company overrode those warnings for commercial reasons.
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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
Cooper vetoed the legislation, and the state Senate successfully overrode his veto last week.
—Lucille Sherman, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
The state legislature successfully overrode Save Adolescents from Experimentation, or SAFE Act went into effect months later.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Nov. 2024
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
Cooper vetoed the legislation, and the state Senate successfully overrode his veto last week.
—Lucille Sherman, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
The state legislature successfully overrode Save Adolescents from Experimentation, or SAFE Act went into effect months later.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrode
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In Minneapolis, Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed a measure approved by the City Council that would have required landlords to give tenants 60 days notice ahead of an eviction instead of the current 30 days.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Minneapolis City Council approved a 60-day eviction notice requirement this month, but it was quickly vetoed by Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, who called for the city to increase rent assistance, instead.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2026
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Indiana’s early 13-0 run was stamped by Brown’s layup to give the Pacers a 21-11 lead.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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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 streaming giant’s stock price doesn’t yet reflect it, but analysts’ uniformly positive reaction is perhaps the biggest vote of confidence by the Street since Netflix last month withdrew its proposal to acquire Warner Bros.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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The wars in Iran and Ukraine will be top of the agenda, while South Africa, which was supposed to attend as an observing nation, says France withdrew its G7 invitation after the US threatened to boycott.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Open for 118 years, the eatery announced plans to close last summer, which were then kicked down the road several times.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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While Curry was handcuffed and helplessly lying on the ground, Dickerson punched him multiple times while Billups-Taylor kicked him, according to the court document.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Delaware Supreme Court in December 2025 overruled McCormick and reinstated the pay plan.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Commission officials overruled the chief and found that some of the actions by the officers did not comply with department policies.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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From her office at Aish, a Jewish educational institute with headquarters next to the Western Wall plaza, Geller can see where shrapnel dented and smashed rooftops, roads and a parking lot in the area.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Andrews said some people also smashed concrete barriers into smaller pieces and threw them at authorities.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Frustration boiled over on the Huskies’ sideline as Hurley stomped his foot and earned a technical foul from referee James Breeding with 12 and a half minutes left in the half.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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In the span of six days, the Cornhuskers beat rival Creighton at home and stomped Wisconsin and then went to Illinois for their first Big Ten road game.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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When the Rockets called a time out, the Lakers bench all ran over to Doncic, hugging him, slapping him and James nudging him for a job very well done.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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The show, which ran over five weeks, launched on Tuesday, January 20, with its second episode on Wednesday.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Overrode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrode. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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