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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
At least one of their arguments relies on a precedent that was effectively overruled, decades ago, by the Supreme Court, according to a filing from media lawyers.
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
The four remaining members of the women’s board voted to remove sanctioning, but Becker overruled them.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
That amendment was vetoed by Johnson, but council members overruled the veto unanimously.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In March 2021, Depp's attempt to overturn the decision was overruled.
—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
Eventually, Judge Alexander Tisch overruled the objection and allowed Powell to continue.
—Luke Cyphers, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
On Wednesday, the Minnesota Supreme Court overruled the lower courts, reopening the case by sending it back to the district court to reinstate the wage-theft claims for further proceedings.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
According to Rob Shuter, William warned the King that allowing the princesses to walk with the rest of the family wasn’t a great idea, but the King overruled him.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 30 Dec. 2025
Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
The four remaining members of the women’s board voted to remove sanctioning, but Becker overruled them.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
That amendment was vetoed by Johnson, but council members overruled the veto unanimously.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In March 2021, Depp's attempt to overturn the decision was overruled.
—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
Eventually, Judge Alexander Tisch overruled the objection and allowed Powell to continue.
—Luke Cyphers, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
On Wednesday, the Minnesota Supreme Court overruled the lower courts, reopening the case by sending it back to the district court to reinstate the wage-theft claims for further proceedings.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
According to Rob Shuter, William warned the King that allowing the princesses to walk with the rest of the family wasn’t a great idea, but the King overruled him.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overruled
Verb
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Tehran has rejected those accusations and said the cases involved legitimate security concerns.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this legislative session, a committee rejected a 50-year sales exemption for data center purchases of equipment and software.—
Makenzie Huber,
States Newsroom,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The additional charges were dismissed.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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Obama dismissed those rumors, joking that if aliens existed and were being concealed, even the president was not in on it.—
Adisa Hargett-Robinson,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Along the way, people both inside and outside the union have labeled Meyer as a puppet of powerful agent Scott Boras, a charge both Boras and Meyer have vigorously denied.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Yoon, who can appeal the ruling, had denied the insurrection charge, saying his imposition of martial law was meant to alert the public to paralysing political gridlock caused by the opposition party’s majority in the National Assembly and its impeachment of several senior officials.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Trump subsequently condemned the image but refused to apologize.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Prior to her death, Phillips had refused meals over multiple days while in the Tarrant County Jail.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Though panned by critics and ignored by the public, the movie shows the struggles of a boy born on Mars to one of the first colonists.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Cuban government has ignored urgent warnings from doctors and political analysts about the dire situation.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated February 19,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Overruled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overruled. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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