overrule
verb (used with object)
to rule against or disallow the arguments of (a person).
overruled
Example Sentences
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Under the current structure, that senator can’t easily be overruled and pushed aside.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Pels, the DOJ spokesperson, told ProPublica that Faruqui “was wrong on the law” and noted that after the government appealed to the district’s chief judge, his order was overruled.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
His body will not be overruled by a blackout blind.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Regents overruled a faculty task force, which had found the tests to be predictive of college success across demographics and recommended keeping them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
The school board overruled; he was given a few weeks’ suspension and returned to the classroom.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
