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
Example Sentences
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A payable-on-death or beneficiary designation trumps a conflicting provision in the will.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
When it comes to days like this, the result trumps everything but Slot and Liverpool will be aware of the scale of the task that lies ahead.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026
Whether this theory trumps Section 230 will be the main issue on appeal, and the platforms have a strong case.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
In his work, the University of California Davis psychology professor offers a dating and relationships alternative in which compatibility trumps all.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2026
From behind the walls, a tremendous glissando trumps forth from Sammy’s piano, and I turn to number forty-five’s mom and say, “Wow, what a dramatic audition song. What’s he singing?”
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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