as in exceeded
to go beyond the limit of
the principal overstepped her authority in ordering everyone to remain in the unheated school
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Recent Examples of overstepped
Among them was an amicus curiae signed by 200 Members of Congress urging the court to uphold the findings of the lower courts—namely, that the president overstepped his executive authority in enacting the tariffs using IEEPA.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
This week, the Supreme Court hears arguments on whether the Republican president has overstepped federal law with many of his tariffs.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
But lower courts have ruled Trump overstepped his authority to impose tariffs under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which was historically used to impose economic sanctions and other penalties on foreign enemies.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Per their account, Barton had seriously overstepped and created a dynamic that was doomed to fail.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2025
By finding that Bondi and the Department of Justice overstepped limits on temporary appointments, judges have raised constitutional concerns about executive power, the integrity of federal prosecutions, and the stability of the DOJ itself.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Their suit, filed in San Francisco, said the government’s budgeting and personnel offices overstepped their authority by ordering agencies to carry out layoffs in response to the shutdown.
—Collin Binkley, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson said the ruling shows the federal government overstepped its authority and said local authorities are capable of maintaining peace.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2025
Oregon and Portland are seeking a restraining order against the deployment, saying Trump overstepped his legal authority, OPB reported.
—Alina Hartounian, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
This week, the Supreme Court hears arguments on whether the Republican president has overstepped federal law with many of his tariffs.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
But lower courts have ruled Trump overstepped his authority to impose tariffs under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which was historically used to impose economic sanctions and other penalties on foreign enemies.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Per their account, Barton had seriously overstepped and created a dynamic that was doomed to fail.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2025
By finding that Bondi and the Department of Justice overstepped limits on temporary appointments, judges have raised constitutional concerns about executive power, the integrity of federal prosecutions, and the stability of the DOJ itself.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Their suit, filed in San Francisco, said the government’s budgeting and personnel offices overstepped their authority by ordering agencies to carry out layoffs in response to the shutdown.
—Collin Binkley, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson said the ruling shows the federal government overstepped its authority and said local authorities are capable of maintaining peace.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2025
Oregon and Portland are seeking a restraining order against the deployment, saying Trump overstepped his legal authority, OPB reported.
—Alina Hartounian, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstepped
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The rate of population growth, especially in developing countries, far exceeded the growth of agricultural capacity, and UN and World Bank reports suggested that without dramatic changes, the world was headed toward catastrophic shortages.—
ARIF HUSAIN,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Nov. 2025
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The report cards show 94% of 378 public school districts met, exceeded or significantly exceeded expectations last school year, according to the DPI.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Saturday's figures surpassed those from Friday, when 1,024 flights were cancelled.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Jones already surpassed his win totals from the past two seasons combined.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Overstepped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstepped. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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