trumps
Britishplural noun
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(sometimes singular) cards any one of the four suits, decided by cutting or bidding, that outranks all the other suits for the duration of a deal or game
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(of a person) to bring about a happy or successful conclusion (to an event, problem, etc), esp unexpectedly
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A payable-on-death or beneficiary designation is a contract and, as such, trumps a conflicting provision in the will.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
“The disabled veterans exemption already exists in the constitution, so I don’t think Prop. 13 trumps it because they both exist together.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
When it comes to days like this, the result trumps everything but Slot and Liverpool will be aware of the scale of the task that lies ahead.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026
In the world according to Gainsborough, a noble nature trumps high birth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
He has been stuck here for weeks, and he trumps everyone.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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