trumps
Britishplural noun
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(sometimes singular) cards any one of the four suits, decided by cutting or bidding, that outranks all the other suits for the duration of a deal or game
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(of a person) to bring about a happy or successful conclusion (to an event, problem, etc), esp unexpectedly
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Of all the factors behind tattoos' popularity, authenticity is the one Rees thinks trumps them all – because, he says, it is something we really value culturally.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
The viral flap it caused proved all over again how Hollywood celebrity often trumps almost every other form of entertainment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2026
In the world according to Gainsborough, a noble nature trumps high birth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
Generally, a life estate trumps a prenuptial agreement, and a prenup trumps a will.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 3, 2026
Facts are a linguistic device which ensures that experience always trumps authority and reason.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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