as in main
coming before all others in importance
the overriding question is how we will pay for this hurricane cleanup
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1
as in vetoing
to make (something) no longer valid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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2
as in smashing
to knock down and drive over
They overrode the picket fence with their pickup in a hasty but effective escape.
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Recent Examples of overriding
Larry Diamond, Foreign Affairs, 6 Sep. 2022
Liverpool’s geography therefore contributed as much towards a less structured way of life as an overriding employment culture without contracts or certainty.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Macron’s overriding message was that France and its European allies needed to become more self-reliant in terms of their military defense, across the chain of financing it, manufacturing arms and equipment and operations on the ground.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
For this reason, preserving Taiwan’s autonomy as a thriving democracy is an overriding strategic priority not just for the region but for the entire world.
—Larry Diamond, Foreign Affairs, 6 Sep. 2022
Liverpool’s geography therefore contributed as much towards a less structured way of life as an overriding employment culture without contracts or certainty.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
No one else has sent astronauts to the moon, the overriding goal of NASA’s Artemis program.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Macron’s overriding message was that France and its European allies needed to become more self-reliant in terms of their military defense, across the chain of financing it, manufacturing arms and equipment and operations on the ground.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overriding
Adjective
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Cities To Visit Hood River Known as the windsurfing capital of the world, Hood River is also one of the gorge’s main hubs for dining, shopping, and stays.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
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In a statement on social media, the hospital said the attack resulted in severe damage to its main building.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Democratic mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo speaks during a primary debate on June 4 in New York.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Musk has said that Tesla is testing driverless vehicles in that market, but its primary competitor Waymo is already operating a major commercial robotaxi service there in partnership with Uber.—
Lora Kolodny,Chris Eudaily,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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But the predominant theme of the debate was Cuomo facing attacks from the eight other candidates, who laced into him on everything from public safety and education to affordable housing production and the ex-governor’s integrity.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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Apparently natural selection among the Uru, Aymara and Quechua peoples of the Bolivian Altiplano took DNA sequences that are present but rare in other populations around the world and increased their frequency to the point where the normally uncommon sequences are predominant in these groups.—
Kermit Pattison,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
Verb
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In December 2023, Congress passed a National Defense Authorization Act that aimed to block any president from unilaterally withdrawing from NATO without approval from the Senate or an act of Congress.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
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Diddy is expected to return to court on March 17 and will spend the holiday season behind bars after withdrawing his appeal for bail.—
Emma Aerin Becker,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Kurland and his wife, Sue, were kicking tires on a recent Saturday, looking to replace their Prius models.—
The Orange County Register,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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What to Know Prince William joined in a soccer match during his visit to the young people's steering group, kicking a ball about with elementary school aged pupils from English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School and Princes Primary School.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Project 2025 also calls for resetting the composition of the EPA’s advisory boards – and even suspending some of them.—
Eric Nost,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2025
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Part of his immigration plan involves suspending the nation’s refugee program, according to The New York Times.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Stewart has been quietly dominant to start the season, averaging 18.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.9 assists shooting 54.1% from the field.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2025
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Junior pitcher Kayla Schweich, a St. Cloud State commit, has been dominant in the circle for much of the year for Farmington, with Lexi Goring and Wisconsin commit Lila Johannsen filling out a lethal top of the order.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
2 June 2025
Verb
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The situation has created tension in the arts community, with some artists canceling appearances while others have used their performances to make political statements.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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Now, the administration is cancelling visas and taking green card holders into custody explicitly due to their political speech, which the secretary of state is personally evaluating for adherence to foreign policy goals.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Overriding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overriding. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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