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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as in to veto
to make (something) no longer valid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
Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
The council must hold an override vote at its next full meeting on Dec. 5.
Friction point: The mayor broke with the council authors over concerns that the board's makeup and voting rules would leave its pro-business representatives overmatched by pro-labor voices.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
Ross Barkan, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
The extended clips show that roughly two minutes were edited out between Croft mentioning local control and Holiday bringing up the county chair, during which time Croft discussed the Legislature overriding local tax decisions.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
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Noun
That veto override vote will get thousands of children off the waiting list for an opportunity scholarship and into the school of their choice.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
The council must hold an override vote at its next full meeting on Dec. 5.
Friction point: The mayor broke with the council authors over concerns that the board's makeup and voting rules would leave its pro-business representatives overmatched by pro-labor voices.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
By 2020, stopping Trump was the overriding theme of the election, with the pandemic as the inescapable backdrop.
—Ross Barkan, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
The extended clips show that roughly two minutes were edited out between Croft mentioning local control and Holiday bringing up the county chair, during which time Croft discussed the Legislature overriding local tax decisions.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for override
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Coyle also has a no-movement clause in his contract, giving him veto power over any deal.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Though the Constitution plainly articulates familiar presidential tools like vetoes and appointments, the real executive power comes from reading between the lines.—
Sharece Thrower,
The Conversation,
20 Jan. 2025
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One of his first acts was to fire and suspend some of the key personnel who helped keep our skies safe.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2025
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In many cases, the stop-work orders stemming from the US State Department aid freeze have suspended projects that are done in support of US security and global security interests, according to aid workers.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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Sacramento went on an 8-0 run over two minutes in the middle of the second to tie the game at 38.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Jan. 2025
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Authorities believe that surveillance footage and witness testimony show Spalding went back into the car and repeatedly ran over Webster, Fox 10 reports.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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After building pressure, Biden withdrew from the race and quickly endorsed Harris.—
Ed O'Keefe,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2025
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So far, however, the status has been withdrawn only from Venezuelans.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2025
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Six other Ohio State seniors have been stamped with draftable grades from NFL teams, according to sources: quarterback Will Howard, center Seth McLaughlin, linebacker Cody Simon, safety Lathan Ransom, and cornerbacks Denzel Burke and Jordan Hancock.—
Dane Brugler,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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The Platinum Long Lash Serum is stamped with Sephora’s clean seal of approval and backed by clinical results.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Emmett School District canceled classes to deep clean all of its buildings, citing low attendance linked to the spread of various illnesses in the community.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Feb. 2025
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Today, as wildfires have laid waste to much of Los Angeles County, there are once again calls for lavish awards ceremonies to be rethought, if not canceled outright, as the likes of Jean Smart and Stephen King have suggested.—
Laurie Brookins,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Feb. 2025
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Those agreements would have to expire or be challenged in court to be overruled.—
Mimi Montgomery,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Department of Justice will also seek to overrule Supreme Court precedents that limit the state and federal authority to carry out executions, the order states.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2025
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Maye can be the face of the offense, while Carter smashes into opposing QBs on the other side of the ball.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2025
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The front door of a Batavia liquor store was smashed and a number of items stolen early Tuesday morning, Batavia police said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Override.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/override. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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