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Human Rights Council, said he was overruling their choice and proposing the second-ranked candidate instead, Malta’s Joseph Cannataci.

From Washington Post • Jul. 3, 2015

Was he conscious that he was overruling her objections?

From Sally Bishop A Romance by Thurston, E. Temple (Ernest Temple)

Hitherto my reverence for the authority of the whole and indivisible Bible was overruling and complete.

From Phases of Faith Passages from the History of My Creed by Newman, Francis William

Exercising his perfect wisdom and power, Jehovah was overruling all things to the accomplishment of his purpose.

From The Harp of God by Rutherford, J. F. (Joseph Franklin)

When the hunt was up, his combativeness was overruling.

From From Manassas to Appomattox Memoirs of The Civil War in America by Longstreet, James