overrode

past tense of override

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of overrode Beshear vetoed that bill, which included a provision to reinstate tighter spending controls, but the legislature overrode his veto. Alex Acquisto, ProPublica, 30 July 2026 Beshear vetoed the 2021 and 2024 changes, but Republican lawmakers overrode him. Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 Tesla has disputed those claims, saying the driver manually overrode the system by pressing the accelerator. Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 29 June 2026 Days later, Congress overrode the veto. Nik Popli, Time, 8 June 2026 The House of Representatives again overrode Republican leaders to pass a bill that would authorize billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine and impose sanctions on Russia. Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 5 June 2026 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. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrode
Verb
  • Since 2024, Newsom has vetoed three bills that sought to authorize bachelor’s degree programs in nursing at community colleges.
    Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, whose administration has pursued a more environmentally focused agenda, vetoed some measures outright and parts of others.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Those were made of metal, stamped with Washington’s initials.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • As a result, depth chart battles saw some development, and rookie debuts were stamped.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Fritz advanced to the final in 2024, but was defeated by Jannik Sinner (who just withdrew from the 2026 US Open with a knee injury) at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center.
    Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • In 2024, the DSA’s national political committee withdrew its conditional endorsement of her reelection, citing disagreements over Israel and Gaza, among other issues.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Mevis kicked two field goals against the Chiefs and two against the Saints.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Southern Illinois Stephen Green kicked field goals of 31, 47 and 50 yards but missed from 41.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Campaign finances is a topic among Alaska voters and across the United States this year, as the Supreme Court in June overruled a quarter-century-old decision capping how much parties can spend in coordination with candidates.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Vehicle tax increases are coming to Indianapolis after the City-County Council overruled Mayor Joe Hogsett's veto of the policy.
    Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Anne Shirley has smashed her slate over Gilbert Blythe’s head.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Archaeologists in Central Europe recently came across an unusual hoard of Bronze Age tools — including a sword that had been deliberately smashed with a powerful blow.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The way Brooks stomped, or glided, or moseyed into the end zone will be forgotten.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
  • San Francisco rolled into SoFi Stadium on Thursday night and stomped the Chargers 41-17.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Ball recently settled a lawsuit filed by the family of a boy who claimed Ball ran over his foot while driving away from the Spectrum Center after a scrimmage game.
    Julia Coin July 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026
  • Their teammates ran over the join them in a group hug, relieved to be back in the game.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

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“Overrode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrode. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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