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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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"Amazon overrides and replaces the actual auction results with higher prices set by Amazon to increase its profits," says a complaint filed in the company's home state of Washington.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

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

He pointed to a recent landmark bill, State Senate Bill 79, which overrides local zoning laws to allow for taller, denser buildings near major transit stops.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026

The joy of connection, however, overrides these considerations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026

“Mother, this plan is awful” “During a lockdown,” Esperanza went on, ignoring her daughter, “no ships are cleared—with one exception: El Patron’s signature overrides everything.”

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer