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
Judge Mould, presiding over the case, has now handed down a judgment overruling their objections.
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K.j. Yossman, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Airbnb's request to dismiss the case was overruled by a San Francisco court.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
The teams appealed and the case was transferred to Bell, who overruled Whitney and granted an injunction that will allow 23XI and Front Row to compete with charter recognition throughout the 2025 season.
—Jenna Fryer, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
Before Trump’s reelection scuttled the cases, Smith was seeking to convince an appeals court to overrule Cannon’s decision dismissing the documents case, which also accused Trump of obstructing the government’s efforts to get back the top-secret documents.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
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K.j. Yossman, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Airbnb's request to dismiss the case was overruled by a San Francisco court.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
The teams appealed and the case was transferred to Bell, who overruled Whitney and granted an injunction that will allow 23XI and Front Row to compete with charter recognition throughout the 2025 season.
—Jenna Fryer, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
Before Trump’s reelection scuttled the cases, Smith was seeking to convince an appeals court to overrule Cannon’s decision dismissing the documents case, which also accused Trump of obstructing the government’s efforts to get back the top-secret documents.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrule
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But Hamas has accused Israel of dragging its feet on allowing aid into Gaza, one of the conditions of the first phase of the agreement, a charge Israel has rejected as untrue.—
James Mackenzie, Emily Rose,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Jordan is home to more than 2 million Palestinians and, along with other Arab states, has flatly rejected Mr. Trump's plan to relocate civilians from Gaza.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Last month, federal prosecutors in Texas dismissed charges against a doctor accused of unlawfully sharing health records from a children's hospital there.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2025
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In October, San Diego Superior Court Judge Aaron Katz dismissed the charge against Lor, ruling that the law requires the threat be specific toward the person allegedly threatened.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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In 2023, mortgage applications from Black borrowers were denied twice as often as those from white borrowers.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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There’s no denying that being a member of a bridal party is a commitment.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2025
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The couple also worried that refusing the request would cause a major fight and possibly result in the MIL refusing to attend the wedding altogether.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Rhys will star as the town’s mayor, who refuses to believe the residents’ warnings.—
Gabriela Silva,
TVLine,
11 Feb. 2025
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Musk withdrew the suit in June 2024, then revived it in August 2024 under similar complaints.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2025
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The team withdrew with something that was reportedly injury related, but perhaps was more mental given the new paddle jitters Federico exhibited in the first two days of this event with his new adidas gear.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
WIRED,
17 Feb. 2025
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Prison staff had ignored warning signs of his suicide, the lawsuit claims.—
Thomas C. Zambito,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Overrule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrule. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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