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
"Don't act like the victim," was the overriding message.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
“I think it may be coming into play, but I don’t think that’s an overriding reason for the dollar strength,” he told MarketWatch in a phone interview.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 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
The air is warm on my bare back, and my breath comes in short pants, my embarrassment almost overriding my fear.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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