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to make (something) no longer valid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
Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
This year’s raffle item is a kid-size Lamborghini with a remote-control override for parents to operate.
—Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Oct. 2024
Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
But state lawmakers quickly voted to override his decision.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
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Noun
If Robinson doesn’t try to sign it and Cooper is able to veto it upon his return, attention would then go back to the Legislature to see if Republicans have the votes for an override.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
This year’s raffle item is a kid-size Lamborghini with a remote-control override for parents to operate.
—Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Oct. 2024
Verb
Others in the mix The overriding issue with projecting middle-six and fourth-line wingers onto skill lines is the increase in playing time versus elites.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
But state lawmakers quickly voted to override his decision.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for override
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Cooper issued 328 executive orders and stamped a record 104 vetoes, 52 of which were overturned by override votes – more of those including a vote from Democrats than coming back only Republicans.—
Alan Wooten | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
12 Jan. 2025
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Giving each other veto power, for example can help build a sense of ownership in the process, even if there is some initial disappointment.—
Mia Taylor,
Parents,
9 Jan. 2025
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At Sony in 2001, he was suspended without pay for 30 days for falsifying film critic quotes to promote four of the studio’s movies.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
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At least 10 fire department employees are believed to have had suspended licenses while working for the city of Delray Beach, according to brief discussion at the commission meeting earlier this month.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Jan. 2025
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These tests will run over several weeks while Gaia remains at a gravitationally stable point between Earth and the sun called Lagrange point 2, or L2.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Teenager Jason Brown finishes second and defending champion Max Aaron places third. 2015 — Ezekiel Elliott rushes for 246 yards and four touchdowns and Ohio State wins the first national title in college football’s playoff era, running over Oregon 42-20.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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Moicano stepped in on weigh-in day when Makhachev’s initial opponent, Arman Tsarukyan withdrew with a back injury.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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More than 25 players jumped into the transfer portal over his departure, which caused Marshall to withdraw from the game.—
Ryan Canfield,
Fox News,
18 Jan. 2025
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The likes of Harley and Indian have basically stamped their approval on these types of motorcycles, having jumped on the trend and producing stellar bobber-style bikes over the years.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Jan. 2025
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Each reinvention of her artistry is a passport stamped with the cultures, histories, and landscapes that fuel her vision.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Premieres, events, and film and TV productions are being canceled across the city.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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Also, an activation event promoting Meta Quest with an appearance by Jane Fonda promoting her new VR fitness series in West Hollywood has been canceled.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2025
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Dalton’s initial sketch had been more sophisticated — a black fluffy hat and a very tight pearl grey outfit, but she was overruled by Lean.—
Rhett Bartlett,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Jan. 2025
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Image In Iran, the Revolutionary Guards have the authority to set regional policy and overrule the foreign ministry.—
Farnaz Fassihi,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps the elder Buffett has softened his opinion on dividends as Berkshire’s cash pile continued to smash records.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
19 Jan. 2025
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Instead, Villain tried to smash her face into the food.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Override.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/override. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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