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
After reports that Slater opposed the settlement but was overruled by Attorney General Pam Bondi, Democrats seized on it as an example of political interference from Trump-supporting lobbyists.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Any amendments that pass could be vetoed by Johnson and then, later, overruled by a council vote.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The administration argued in a Monday evening filing the second order should also be overruled given both lower court orders relied on the same legal reasoning.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
When the affidavits were presented in court, a federal judge overruled the request to drop the charges.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
An analysis by the left-wing group Fair Fight Action found that as many as 19 Democratic congressional seats throughout the South could become targets of redistricting to be drawn into either safe Republican seats or competitive seats — if the Gingles holding is overruled.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025
Those who would protest will find their objections overruled.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
In 2024, the court overruled a lower court’s finding of racial vote dilution in South Carolina.
—Sam D. Hayes, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
Then, the full 9th Circuit overruled the panel and found Oregon’s statute constitutional, prompting Project Veritas’ high court appeal.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 6 Oct. 2025
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Any amendments that pass could be vetoed by Johnson and then, later, overruled by a council vote.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The administration argued in a Monday evening filing the second order should also be overruled given both lower court orders relied on the same legal reasoning.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
When the affidavits were presented in court, a federal judge overruled the request to drop the charges.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
An analysis by the left-wing group Fair Fight Action found that as many as 19 Democratic congressional seats throughout the South could become targets of redistricting to be drawn into either safe Republican seats or competitive seats — if the Gingles holding is overruled.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025
Those who would protest will find their objections overruled.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
In 2024, the court overruled a lower court’s finding of racial vote dilution in South Carolina.
—Sam D. Hayes, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
Then, the full 9th Circuit overruled the panel and found Oregon’s statute constitutional, prompting Project Veritas’ high court appeal.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overruled
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However, Russia’s Defense Ministry has rejected the Lithuanian claims and said its Su-30 fighter jets conducted training flights over the Kaliningrad region in strict compliance with the rules, not violating the borders of any other states.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Texas lawmakers rejected both the Smithsonian's cost estimates of transporting Discovery and the museum's legal claim of ownership.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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India lost its review in desperation to get Wolvaardt dismissed, and then gambled with Verma’s gentle off-breakers.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The lawsuit was dismissed in March after a judge found the group had no standing to pursue the claims made.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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TikTok has repeatedly denied these claims.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Harrington said that if historic status is denied, the company is prepared to move forward with its redevelopment plans under the existing standards.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The president refused to meet until the day before the deadline.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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Despite this, Fortun and her partner refused to give up.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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In a separate statement to Whittier Daily News, Rowley claimed that the city had ignored complaints about upraised sidewalks caused by tree roots for years, and stated the city had not implemented adequate inspection protocols.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Kim Kardashian's refusal to watch Fatal Attraction is not going to be ignored by Kris Jenner, thank you very much!—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Overruled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overruled. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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