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
However, a federal bankruptcy judge overruled the sale, and gave the site back to Jones.
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Five years ago, the city tried to ban them but was overruled by the state.
—Greg Allen, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
In 2024, Boston federal judge Dennis Saylor dismissed Mexico's case but he later was overruled by a federal appeals court.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
The Bar’s board of governors overruled the grievance committee earlier this year, finding that further disciplinary proceedings were warranted.
—Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Klay Thompson had what looked like the game-winning overtime trey, only to be overruled by DeMar DeRozan’s step-through floater.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, both men overruled their papers’ planned endorsements of Kamala Harris.
—Steven Levitsky, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2025
More likely, however, the pardon would not be successfully challenged, and Congress would have no statutory recourse unless Ex Parte Garland were to be overruled.
—Robert A. Levy, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
In the meantime, plaintiffs’ attorneys are urging their clients to stick with cases and get filings in before the year-end deadline in hopes that the opinion will be overruled.
—Sara Coello, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025
Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Five years ago, the city tried to ban them but was overruled by the state.
—Greg Allen, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
In 2024, Boston federal judge Dennis Saylor dismissed Mexico's case but he later was overruled by a federal appeals court.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
The Bar’s board of governors overruled the grievance committee earlier this year, finding that further disciplinary proceedings were warranted.
—Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Klay Thompson had what looked like the game-winning overtime trey, only to be overruled by DeMar DeRozan’s step-through floater.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, both men overruled their papers’ planned endorsements of Kamala Harris.
—Steven Levitsky, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2025
More likely, however, the pardon would not be successfully challenged, and Congress would have no statutory recourse unless Ex Parte Garland were to be overruled.
—Robert A. Levy, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
In the meantime, plaintiffs’ attorneys are urging their clients to stick with cases and get filings in before the year-end deadline in hopes that the opinion will be overruled.
—Sara Coello, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overruled
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Despite her growing influence in the Democratic Party, Kennedy and other Republicans have largely dismissed Ocasio-Cortez.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Apr. 2025
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Rodgers dismissed three of Rashada’s other counts Tuesday, almost four months after a hearing.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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In a statement to PEOPLE on Saturday, April 12, Combs' legal team denied the allegations leveled by Manzaro.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Many had overstayed visas, often after working in the United States for years and applying to stay but being denied.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
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His dominance is creating an air of intimidation that shouldn’t go ignored.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Black electorate feeling ‘neglected and ignored’ Tensions within the party in Florida could be seen as early as April when President Joe Biden came to Tampa for an event.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Overruled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overruled. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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