overridden

verb

Definition of overriddennext
past participle of override
1
as in vetoed
to make (something) no longer valid Don't let the anticipatory anxiety override your excitement about starting grad school.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 stamped
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 Synonyms for overridden
  1. withdrawn
  2. canceled
  3. suspended
  4. run over
  5. run down
Verb
  • In reportedly boycotting the Grammy Awards, Bryan joins the ranks of other high-profile artists who have withdrawn from the nominations process in recent years.
    Walden Green, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2024
  • That measure was abruptly withdrawn by the governor in early July.
    Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of withdrawn
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  • Smotrich canceled his trip to France to speak at the gala, citing security concerns, but at least two demonstrations went ahead, drawing hundreds of protesters.
    Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • After nearly two decades of enchanting holiday shoppers with its elaborate light displays, Saks Fifth Avenue suddenly canceled this year’s installation, an about-face from statements made less than a month ago.
    Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of canceled
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  • The agriculture and construction sectors have struggled to fill gaps left by Palestinians whose work permits have been suspended since October last year, pushing up prices for fresh vegetables and leading to a steep decline in housebuilding.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Xi’s party pumped tidal waves of state funds into markets, scrapped all initial public offerings, suspended trading in thousands of companies and let mainlanders pledge homes as collateral to buy shares.
    William Pesek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of suspended
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  • Anaheim street racing victims run over taken to hospital Both pedestrians injured in the vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash were transported to a hospital, police said.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Cole never ran over, Betts reached safely, and the Dodgers were finally on the board.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of run over
Verb
  • Quartz’s Rocio Fabbro runs down Powell’s limited chatter about it.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
  • In the end, Manchester United was able to run down the remainder of the clock, end its six-year trophy wait – the club’s longest wait for a major trophy since 1983 – and possibly usher in a new era at the club.
    Ben Church, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of run down
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