overrule

verb

Definition of overrulenext
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as in to reject
to decide that (something or someone) is wrong; to rule against (something or someone) The judge overruled the objection. His conviction was overruled by the supreme court.

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Recent Examples of overrule The umpire still makes the call, but the Hawk-Eye technology system can be utilized to overrule him. — Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 25 Feb. 2025 However, 17 percent say the president has the power to disregard and overrule those decisions. — Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2025 Justice Clarence Thomas said the Supreme Court should overrule or limit a 75-year-old ruling in a dissent published on Monday. — David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025 In the movie, on the final possession in the Indiana state high school championship game, the players overrule the coach’s choice for the player to attempt the game-winning shot. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for overrule
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrule
  1. reject
  2. dismiss
  3. deny
  4. refuse
  5. withdraw
  6. ignore
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  • Supreme Court Justice Roberts rejects Trump’s call for impeaching a judge who ruled against his deportation plans.
    — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Gaga rejects a string of Latin suitors — Alejandro, Fernando, Roberto — via melodies that evoke ABBA and Madonna, over a thumping beat, like Ace of Base gone EDM.
    — Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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  • Trump upon taking office dismissed the DOJ employees who worked on his two criminal prosecutions with Smith.
    — Erin Doherty, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
  • At the time, Putin demanded that Ukraine never be allowed into NATO, and that the bloc roll back its military footprint in Eastern and Central Europe – which the US and its allies dismissed as non-starters, condemning the invasion as a blatant land grab.
    — Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of dismiss
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  • In most fields workers are prone to deny a problem and even pretend to enjoy the abuse.
    — James L. Edwards III, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Tehran has sought help from Pakistan in countering the threat from it, and Pakistan also wants Tehran to deny sanctuaries to BLA fighters.
    — Abdul Sattar and Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of deny
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  • Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to seize more territory in Gaza if Hamas continues to refuse to release the hostages.
    — Rachel Wolf, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
  • However, as more businesses standardize their policies, the number of remote-friendly companies will shrink, leaving fewer options for workers who refuse to return.
    — Jason Wingard, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of refuse
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  • Kim was scheduled to face Eduarda Moura in her UFC debut in November 2023, but the former withdrew.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • 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
Definition of withdraw
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  • Issues with citations and publisher control The CJR researchers also uncovered evidence suggesting some AI tools ignored Robot Exclusion Protocol settings, which publishers use to prevent unauthorized access.
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
  • These tasks include staunching blood, ignoring lies, returning books, paying fees and – quite often – combing out the lice, to name just a few from the recitation of fierce, loving gestures.
    — Erik Pedersen, Orange County Register, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of ignore

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