overriding
Americanadjective
adjective
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Example Sentences
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The only overriding lesson may be that there are no overriding lessons.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
“Beijing’s overriding objective is not to accomplish anything affirmative” during the summit this week, Czin said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Callais decision to take effect immediately, a rare move overriding the standard rule that its decisions do not take full effect until 32 days after an opinion is finalized.
From Slate • May 7, 2026
Vitek made it clear in an interview with BBC Sport last month his overriding priority is to play.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
He recorded the moment in his journal, leavening his relief with the one overriding concern that had lent urgency to the work of all the atomic scientists of those years.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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