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overrides

  • plural
    of override.
    override
    verb (used with object)
    to prevail or have dominance over; have final authority or say over; overrule.
  • present tense form
    of override (3rd person singular).
    override
    verb (used with object)
    to prevail or have dominance over; have final authority or say over; overrule.

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But according to the research of professor Richard Hasen, the rate of congressional overrides has steadily decreased over the years as Congress becomes slower and less productive with each passing term.

From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026

Breast cancer isn’t just a ‘pink’ disease; for men with a family history or genetic predisposition, a mammogram can be a lifesaving tool that overrides social stigma.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026

Virtually everyone with a smartphone has installed an app run by the military’s Home Front Command, which overrides silent mode to blast out early warnings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026

For years, scientists have believed that compulsive behaviors happen when people become trapped in a "habit loop" that overrides self-control.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 16, 2026

I should be filtering my thoughts, but my anger overrides my fear.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed