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to make (something) no longer valid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
Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025
Tokyo also needs to balance its economic needs with its overriding strategic priority: preserving its security relationship with Washington.
—Robert Ward, NPR, 27 May 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
But the overriding sense of fury reduces some of the show’s intriguing nuances, like the change in tone as the crowd goes from wanting Jesus to smile at them, to fight for them, to die for them.
—Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025
Tokyo also needs to balance its economic needs with its overriding strategic priority: preserving its security relationship with Washington.
—Robert Ward, NPR, 27 May 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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His main ride is a blue 2005 TJ with a four-inch lift and some other add-ons.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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The three main causes of hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Timmons was awarded sole custody and primary placement of the children in February 2024.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Pulte said Cook had represented that each property would be used as her primary residence — a declaration that often results in more favorable loan terms.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The original style of most sauces is spicy-sweet with molasses, ketchup, and hickory flavors being the predominant notes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
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Policy shakeups were the predominant reason for the volatility in the first half of 2025.—
John Buckingham,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 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
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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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Chicago got dominant starts from Shane Smith and Martin Perez earlier in the series, but veteran right-hander Aaron Civale wasn’t so lucky.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Aug. 2025
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Concern over the loss of Wheeler has less to do with the regular season — the Phillies are five games up on the Mets and heavily favored to win the NL East — but being without him in the postseason, where he’s been dominant (2.18 ERA over 12 appearances), will be much harder to overcome.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 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 3 Sep. 2025.
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