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to make (something) no longer valid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
Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
The Senate’s 29-10 vote passing the bill this month cleared the supermajority threshold that would be needed for a veto override.
—Jonathan Shorman and, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
Christine Adams / Made By History, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
The challenge of a national practice is that local or state systems can override national or international building standards.
—Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Facing a potential legislative override, Lamont relented and signed a second bill that awarded the funds this year after first circumventing the cap.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
The Senate’s 29-10 vote passing the bill this month cleared the supermajority threshold that would be needed for a veto override.
—Jonathan Shorman and, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
One side or the other would ultimately have to concede—or override the other.
—Christine Adams / Made By History, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
The challenge of a national practice is that local or state systems can override national or international building standards.
—Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for override
Noun
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Before this recent trend of Congressional acquiescence, Republican President Ronald Reagan issued 78 vetoes in his eight years in office.—
David M. Drucker,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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The General Assembly overrode Holcomb's veto later that year.—
Arika Herron,
Axios,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Just leave your inability to suspend biblical amounts of disbelief at the door, and prepare to experience the absolute bone-chilling horror that is a constantly pinging smartphone.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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Bridgeport Islanders forward Adam Beckman, 23, will miss the remainder of the regular season with just five games remaining after he was suspended by the American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee on Wednesday.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Dylan Cease threw too many pitches outside the strike zone and too many in the heart of the strike zone and suffered through one of the worst starts of his career, allowing nine runs over the first three innings of a 10-4 defeat.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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That 7-0 run ballooned into a 15-3 run over five-and-a-half minutes in the second half, bringing the Gators even after Clayton hit his first field goal of the game and then converted the and-1 free throw to make it 48-48 with about eight minutes to go.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Outreach workers who live among farmworkers are withdrawing a little, too.—
Amy Maxmen | KFF Health News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Artificial intelligence and digital surveillance systems are perhaps less likely to identify who is eating alone at lunch or withdrawing from friends.—
Jackie Valley,
Christian Science Monitor,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The top of the blade is stamped with tiny crescent moons and stars, while geometric patterns run the rest of its length.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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Kansas City Royals superstar Salvador Perez stamped the club’s 11-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers with his first home run.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Television Critics Association has canceled its summer press tour, the org announced to members on Wednesday.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2025
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Canada's Department of National Defence told Newsweek that the program is not canceled and remains in early review stages.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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On paper, attorneys general can overrule its conclusions and presidents are not bound to follow its advice.—
Charlie Savage,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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State of play: Carter's emergency declaration temporarily overrules the council, suspending zoning regulations to allow FCC to begin using the site for garbage collection.—
Kyle Stokes,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Kamikaze sank their first ship on Oct. 25, 1944, when a navy Zero pilot smashed into the USS St. Lo in the Philippine Sea while carrying a pair of 550-pound bombs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Raphinha gets the ball in space and smashes home from the edge of the box.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Override.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/override. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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