as in to reject
to decide that (something or someone) is wrong; to rule against (something or someone)
The judge overruled the objection. His conviction was overruled by the supreme court.
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Recent Examples of overrule
In March 2021, Depp's attempt to overturn the decision was overruled.
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Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026
Since Lemon was overruled, the Texas legislatures have written bills to allow prayer in public schools and required the Ten Commandments be posted in every classroom.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2026
But even those who voted in favor of overruling the commission’s determination and allowing for demolition acknowledged the community’s concerns.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Eventually, Judge Alexander Tisch overruled the objection and allowed Powell to continue.
—Luke Cyphers, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
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Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026
Since Lemon was overruled, the Texas legislatures have written bills to allow prayer in public schools and required the Ten Commandments be posted in every classroom.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2026
But even those who voted in favor of overruling the commission’s determination and allowing for demolition acknowledged the community’s concerns.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Eventually, Judge Alexander Tisch overruled the objection and allowed Powell to continue.
—Luke Cyphers, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrule
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Zelenskyy previously stressed that the timing and format of any elections are matters solely for Ukraine and its citizens, rejecting any suggestion that the Kremlin could dictate the process.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The council also rejected, narrowly, a flat 2% increase suggested by Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez in a 7-8 vote.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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After days of deliberations, the House justice committee voted to dismiss the impeachment complaints filed by left-wing activists and a lawyer against Marcos.—
JIM GOMEZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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Saab denied the allegations and appealed to have the charges dismissed on grounds of diplomatic immunity.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The defendants denied the allegations, and the parties jointly agreed to dismiss the case.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Richins has pleaded not guilty and denies killing her husband.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Protesters stood in front of the main gate and refused to leave.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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If at a certain point the person refuses to cooperate, recruiters resort to blackmail, Andriy said, threatening to hand over the correspondence to the SBU.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Pakistan often accuses Afghanistan, where the Taliban seized power again in August 2021 as American and NATO troops were withdrawing after a 20-year war, of harboring militants and members of the Pakistani Taliban.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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The victims were customers of the same bank, and all were robbed after withdrawing money, Collins said.—
Cameron Macdonald,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Still, even inside the awards-season bubble, the turmoil surrounding the movie business, the country and the world beyond it was hard to ignore.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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They're exhausted by the constant airing of grievances having little to do with what's actually going on in the country, and by the broad generalizations about, well, everything, that ignore context, nuance and facts to promote a political viewpoint.—
Brenda Looper,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Overrule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrule. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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