as in rejected
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 overruled
This was the 10th goal overruled by VAR thus far in the World Cup.
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Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Justice Clarence Thomas wrote that Congress overruled Dred Scott with the 1866 Civil Rights Act and the 14th Amendment.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
But an appeals court effectively overruled that decision in an opinion written by current Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayor.
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Matt Baker,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
The Colorado Supreme Court also overruled the Title Board on two other initiatives that changed the commission and map in one measure.
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Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The therapist tried to have the patient placed on a hold, but that decision was overruled by the local hospital.
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Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
25 June 2026
The judge also overruled any further objections from the defense regarding Blankenship’s testimony on the matter.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
The watcher overruled the watched.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
In a statement the legal team for Lee, 49, hailed the decision and noted that his jury had voted for a sentence of life, which a judge overruled.
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Kim Chandler,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Justice Clarence Thomas wrote that Congress overruled Dred Scott with the 1866 Civil Rights Act and the 14th Amendment.
—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
But an appeals court effectively overruled that decision in an opinion written by current Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayor.
—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
The Colorado Supreme Court also overruled the Title Board on two other initiatives that changed the commission and map in one measure.
—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The therapist tried to have the patient placed on a hold, but that decision was overruled by the local hospital.
—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
25 June 2026
The judge also overruled any further objections from the defense regarding Blankenship’s testimony on the matter.
—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
The watcher overruled the watched.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
In a statement the legal team for Lee, 49, hailed the decision and noted that his jury had voted for a sentence of life, which a judge overruled.
—
Kim Chandler,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overruled
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The Yolo County Board of Supervisors rejected those findings.
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In May, the EEOC filed a discrimination lawsuit against the New York Times alleging discrimination against a white male employee, which the Times has rejected as politically motivated.
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Interviewed following his win on ESPN, the 42-year-old Chestnut dismissed, more or less, the impact of today’s 92 degree New York heat on the proceedings.
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The nonprofit, which alleged the county violated the Surplus Lands Act by not first exploring affordable-housing development at the site, still has not dismissed its lawsuit.
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Graf denied a defense request to force Robinson's partner to travel from Texas to testify in person.
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Historically, the Catholic Church had denied religious funerals inside its houses of worship as well as traditional burials for those who died in this way.
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He's refused to sign the bipartisan legislation until Congress passes a voting restrictions bill called the SAVE America Act.
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But both Mamdani and his police commissioner have repeatedly refused to discuss the nature of the event — angering some nearby business owners and raising questions about the use of public resources to cover private security.
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Their food might be the first mention in Talat’s many accolades, but their bar program can’t be ignored.
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Not only were the rules misapplied, according to an expert referee with years of elite experience, but similar plays during this tournament have been ignored.
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“Overruled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overruled. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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