overriding
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of overriding
Example Sentences
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The Rwandans knew the U.S. had an overriding interest in checking Islamic State’s advance in the southern African country, and only Rwanda has proven willing and able to take on the job, the officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
But Jones stressed: "The overriding irony is that this is the reason why we made the film in the first place."
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
The overriding honesty and intimacy of the correspondence with Rush permitted this projection to express itself without restraint.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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