as in veto
the doing away with something by formal action
Citizens are advocating for a congressional override of the president's proposal.
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to make (something) no longer valid
Don't let the anticipatory anxiety override your excitement about starting grad school. Upper management reserves the right to override any decisions made by supervisors.
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Recent Examples of override
Nick Langworthy, New York Daily News, 3 July 2025
With the housing bill, for example, 18 House Democrats voted against the legislation, blocking any chances for a veto override.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2025
Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
The council's vote on Tuesday, July 15, to override Johnson's veto of the parking regulations came after the alderman for the affected district accused Johnson of using his veto message to misrepresent an agreement the two had reached over the legislation.
—Alison Dirr, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
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Noun
This override, or preemption, would require that the standard of liability for any actions brought in court be comparable negligence and not absolute liability.
—Nick Langworthy, New York Daily News, 3 July 2025
With the housing bill, for example, 18 House Democrats voted against the legislation, blocking any chances for a veto override.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2025
Verb
Federal judicial warrants override local sanctuary policies.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
The council's vote on Tuesday, July 15, to override Johnson's veto of the parking regulations came after the alderman for the affected district accused Johnson of using his veto message to misrepresent an agreement the two had reached over the legislation.
—Alison Dirr, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for override
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Keanu used his power to allow a former houseguest to come in and play the Power of Veto competition in his place; Kelley used hers to compete in an additional veto competition.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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Masterson, an Andover Republican, has defined himself in opposition to Gov. Laura Kelly over the last four years, enacting legislation despite the Democratic governor’s vetoes and working to minimize her role in critical activities, such as shaping the state budget.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
21 July 2025
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Additionally, the European Union should suspend current negotiations for Customs Union reform between itself and Turkey.—
Jesse Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Brussels decided to suspend retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods scheduled to take effect Monday in hopes of reaching a trade deal with the Trump administration by the end of the month.—
Sam McNeil,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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When officers from several law enforcement agencies boxed her vehicle in at a gas station, the woman backed into a California Highway Patrol vehicle and tried to run over a deputy, the sheriff’s office said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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According to initial reports at the time, Zingg was allegedly run over by other riders.—
Paulina Dedaj , Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Stanley said crews were initially able to fight the fire near a chlorine leak at a water treatment facility, but eventually had to withdraw due to safety concerns for pilots who could breathe toxic fumes.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
15 July 2025
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Topline Half of the roughly 4,000 National Guard troops deployed to Los Angeles last month amid immigration raid protests will be withdrawn, the Trump administration announced Tuesday, calling off the soldiers weeks after California Gov. Gavin Newsom unsuccessfully tried to block their deployment.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Pieces stamped with Wayfair's ‘Open Box’ label are carefully inspected by the retailer and then sold at a fraction of their original prices.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 July 2025
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Victory had stamped his ticket for entry into the sport’s most illustrious member’s club as just the sixth men’s golfer to complete the career grand slam of all four majors.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
16 July 2025
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Was the show canceled because late night TV is a relic of the past?—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Years later, her character was set to lead a separate reboot for Peacock, but the project was canceled in 2021.—
Danny Horn,
EW.com,
19 July 2025
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To the extent Measure B requires use of city employees, it is overruled by Section 117c.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 July 2025
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Californians who want cleaner energy and more solar and wind power will be overruled, just as Newsom was when Trump ordered out the National Guard.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
18 July 2025
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Security then pulled Paul from the ring, but not before destroyed Jelly’s music equipment, smashing guitars, pushing over amps, and trashing the drum set.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
13 July 2025
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Back came Gunther, and both wrestlers smashed into each other, shoulder-first.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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“Override.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/override. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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