overriding
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of overriding
Example Sentences
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That's because the "overriding" threat to streaming services isn't one another - it's YouTube, says Harrington of Enders.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
Others wonder if a CEO may do more harm than good by effectively overriding the usual customer-service channels and protocols.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026
The 2026 forecast is the overriding focus point, and although the market expected a decline in revenue and earnings this year due to headwinds, the forecast is weaker than expected, Hansen says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
And when these apparitions vanish, the text’s overriding theme—of life’s evanescence but also its beauty—does finally dovetail with the ghostly images created by the technology.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
Reggie had learned his lesson, and he had a focused, overriding goal.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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