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
In December, Rozier requested that the case be dismissed, arguing that the government had overstepped by charging him with fraud.
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Tom Winter, NBC news, 28 May 2026
But Ancel Glink representatives said Odelson, Murphey, Frazier and McGrath overstepped by petitioning to represent Calumet City in both a labor dispute and a lawsuit where a former employee claims Jones extorted him and wrongfully terminated his employment.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
The Supreme Court in February ruled against the tariffs, siding with importer plaintiffs that argued the president overstepped his authority in imposing them.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
The court ruled 2-1 that Trump overstepped the tariff power that Congress had allowed the president under the law.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
But Trump’s lawyers filed an emergency appeal at the Supreme Court arguing the judges had overstepped their authority.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit claims Trump overstepped his authority by moving forward with the project without first getting approval from key federal agencies and Congress.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Michigan election officials are demanding a list of people who received voter verification notices from the Antrim County clerk's office, saying county clerk Victoria Bishop overstepped her authority in sending them.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
To Quinn, the director overstepped.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Tom Winter, NBC news, 28 May 2026
But Ancel Glink representatives said Odelson, Murphey, Frazier and McGrath overstepped by petitioning to represent Calumet City in both a labor dispute and a lawsuit where a former employee claims Jones extorted him and wrongfully terminated his employment.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
The Supreme Court in February ruled against the tariffs, siding with importer plaintiffs that argued the president overstepped his authority in imposing them.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
The court ruled 2-1 that Trump overstepped the tariff power that Congress had allowed the president under the law.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
But Trump’s lawyers filed an emergency appeal at the Supreme Court arguing the judges had overstepped their authority.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit claims Trump overstepped his authority by moving forward with the project without first getting approval from key federal agencies and Congress.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Michigan election officials are demanding a list of people who received voter verification notices from the Antrim County clerk's office, saying county clerk Victoria Bishop overstepped her authority in sending them.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
To Quinn, the director overstepped.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstepped
Verb
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Rumfield has exceeded expectations.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Ever since 2025, travel expenses have exceeded $200,000.—
Daniel Rivero,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, Mexico — which has in recent years surpassed China to become Washington’s biggest trading partner — this week reported a record monthly trade surplus, beating analysts’ expectations by a factor of 10.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
28 May 2026
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During the seven years the cap was in place, JPMorgan Chase grew nearly 60% and surpassed $4 trillion in assets.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Overstepped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstepped. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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