as in override
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as in rejecting
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 Synonyms for overruling
Noun
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An override on the non-profit grants was unlikely in the House, where Republicans were uniformly opposed, along with two Democrats.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025 -
The Legislature even threw in an override of a governor’s budget veto from 2024 as if to highlight its newfound independence.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2025
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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
Verb
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The company stuck to its core DVD rental model while dismissing opportunities to innovate on the periphery.—
ByMargie Warrell,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Top Stories Just before Christmas, Biden egregiously commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 death row inmates, dismissing years of careful work by prosecutors, judges, and juries.—
The Editors,
National Review,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The 33-year-old also clarified his relationship with Sayed, denying any romantic involvement in a series of candid posts.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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Whatever the purpose, there’s no denying the best carry-on luggage is a traveler’s best ally.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The Black colonial women of Boston were pioneers in the fight for justice, laying the groundwork for abolition and civil rights.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2025
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McMahon did not, however, explicitly call on Monday for the total abolition of the Education Department.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA TODAY,
7 Mar. 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
Verb
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See video … WATCH RAYMOND ARROYO – Biden rewarded murderers while ignoring the innocent and their families.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
24 Dec. 2024
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But should investors really be ignoring small caps in 2025?—
Bret Kenwell,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Lula’s annulment differs significantly from Trump’s legal travails.—
Omar G. Encarnación,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Jan. 2025
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Even Bubbles/Tiger Lily is able to use her wit and wiles to secure a $50,000 dollar annulment.—
Marya E. Gates,
IndieWire,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Overruling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overruling. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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