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to make (something) no longer valid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
Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
Did Delaware lawmakers override case law in favor of business interests?
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Marc Caputo, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Marquette’s win over Seton Hall was quality but will not be enough to override losses to UCF, Bowling Green and Butler — all outside the NET top 100.
—Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
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Noun
To him, the Platte County Commission’s unanimous vote was not an overturn or override of the voters in Platte because the statute has given the commission the authority to make the final decision.
—Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
Did Delaware lawmakers override case law in favor of business interests?
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Verb
The draft agreement said 50% of the resulting revenues would be given to the U.S., that the agreement would be under the jurisdiction of a New York court, and the deal would override any of Ukraine's other trade agreements, according to two sources who read the original draft.
—Marc Caputo, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Marquette’s win over Seton Hall was quality but will not be enough to override losses to UCF, Bowling Green and Butler — all outside the NET top 100.
—Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for override
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Google this week sent a veto request to Utah’s governor over the bill, and has also shared bill text of its proposal with Utah legislators, Google spokesperson Danielle Cohen told CNN.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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That includes leading the charge to override the mayor’s vetoes last year of two high-profile public safety bills that implemented new transparency requirements on NYPD officers and banned solitary confinement in city jails.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Platt was suspended the day after a Jackson County jury verdict awarded former city communications director Chris Hernandez nearly $930,000 in damages in his whistleblower lawsuit against the city.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
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In addition to Munoz, seven other deputies remain suspended over the three murders in Tamarac.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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Brooklyn trailed by as many as 10 points early in the third quarter but closed on a 29-20 run over the final 9:25 to cut its deficit to one point entering the fourth quarter.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2025
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Likewise for Bernardino, who’s yet to allow a run over five preseason appearances.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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The annual auto auction in Canada confirmed Tesla received multiple opportunities to voluntarily withdraw from the event due to safety concerns.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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On January 31, 2020, the United Kingdom formally withdrew from the European Union.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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To obtain the name of the winner of the Sweepstakes, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope by March 31, 2025 to: SHE Media LLC, 475 5th Ave New York, NY.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
6 Mar. 2025
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If your child is a sound sleeper, stamp their hand with a shamrock stamp, shamrock stickers, or even a washable shamrock tattoo.—
Amanda Rock,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2025
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Ten days later, Netflix canceled Centineo’s series, The Recruit, after two seasons.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2025
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South Korean law allows prosecutors to continue to hold a suspect while pursuing an appeal, even after the suspect's arrest is canceled by a court.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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Toni Rudiger scored the winning spot kick as Madrid prevailed 4-2, but there was controversy after Julian Alvarez initially appeared to have scored his effort yet later had VAR overrule it for a double touch.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Driving the news: The court split 5-4 in denying the government's request to overrule the lower court decision after Chief Justice John Roberts issued a stay pausing Ali's order one week ago.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
5 Mar. 2025
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To Late April Close, CFO Says - Update RTL pointed to 2024 success stories including Oscar-winner Poor Things, hit Amazon YA series Maxton Hall, Kim Kardashian-produced doc Elizabeth Taylor: Rebel Superstar and U.S. entertainment smashes like Family Feud and The Farmer Wants A Wife.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2025
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An individual or individuals smashed windows, painted Cybertruck windshields with large red X’s and tried to ignite a fire.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Override.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/override. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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