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
Thune said the Senate would not move to overrule its parliamentarian.
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 26 June 2025
Senate Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota has the authority to ignore her ruling by calling for a floor vote to establish a new precedent—essentially overruling the Senate's referee.
—Nik Popli, Time, 23 June 2025
In March 2021, Depp's attempt to overturn the decision was overruled.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 22 June 2025
The defense team called no witnesses, but raised the threat of appeal minutes into the proceeding with the first of what would be 262 objections overruled that day, a transcript of the hearing shows.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 26 June 2025
Senate Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota has the authority to ignore her ruling by calling for a floor vote to establish a new precedent—essentially overruling the Senate's referee.
—Nik Popli, Time, 23 June 2025
In March 2021, Depp's attempt to overturn the decision was overruled.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 22 June 2025
The defense team called no witnesses, but raised the threat of appeal minutes into the proceeding with the first of what would be 262 objections overruled that day, a transcript of the hearing shows.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrule
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New York’s 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Maxwell’s appeal effort last year, finding that the deal drawn up in 2007 and approved the following year only protected Epstein and his coconspirators in South Florida.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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If anyone else tries such commands, the AGI and ASI reject them summarily.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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So far, nearly 60,000 federal employees have been dismissed, with the State Department layoffs marking the latest round of cuts.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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With the reciprocal tariffs, Trump is dismissing the rules governing world trade.—
Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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Paxton, during the trial, denied having the affair.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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There are few templates for denying a nomination to a statewide incumbent in Connecticut, but Lamont is more familiar than most with what’s required: primarily, a compelling reason to reject someone.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
10 July 2025
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Molina-Neave was arrested in San Antonio, Texas, in 2006 but refused extradition to Denver.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
7 July 2025
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Glover refused, and Pierce told her to turn around as she was being arrested.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
7 July 2025
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The result will be an increase in preying on immigrants by the criminal element: robbery, protection scams, sweatshop labor and human trafficking, as the immigrant community withdraws from reliance on no-longer-safe court systems.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
4 July 2025
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The traffic receded as Chicago withdrew into the distance behind me on Interstate 90.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2025
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Too many times last year the line would just ignore somebody running right at them.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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But Eufy is way more similar to my former dogs Biff and Frank, who generally ignored me and went about their own business.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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“Overrule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overrule. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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