How to Use overriding in a Sentence

overriding

adjective
  • The weather is the overriding factor in deciding whether to cancel the picnic.
  • We have one overriding concern.
  • How good things are, how bad things are, that's kind of the overriding message.
    — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 30 Sep. 2021
  • And they’re drowned out by the overriding agenda of the network.
    — Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 9 June 2021
  • There is more awareness of climate change as the overriding issue of our time.
    — Russell Gold, WSJ, 6 Feb. 2020
  • The overriding goal is to reduce the sale of single-use plastics.
    — Washington Post, 8 June 2021
  • For Boeing there is an overriding need to learn from mistakes.
    — John Strickland, Forbes, 24 May 2021
  • The overriding message with our team is those little things every day.
    — Andrew Gruman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2018
  • The sidewalks have no out-of-place bricks, and there is an overriding sense of precision.
    — Jacques Kelly, baltimoresun.com, 12 June 2021
  • The first and overriding duty of the justices is to apply the law as written.
    — The Editors, National Review, 9 Feb. 2024
  • The overriding issue of the email is how to overcome setbacks at the hands of the teachers union.
    — Howard Blume, latimes.com, 2 July 2019
  • The overriding goal is to keep children in class when possible, Wise said.
    — Bruce Schreiner, ajc, 10 Sep. 2021
  • Naming a demon has a way of stripping it of its power, and that may become an overriding theme this month.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 June 2024
  • Indeed, that was the overriding mode at Dodgers camp Thursday.
    — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2022
  • However, tragedy is the overriding theme of the pieces on exhibit.
    — Susan Dunne, courant.com, 26 June 2018
  • But maybe the overriding problem with the debate, on both sides, is the assumption that strength is its own reward?
    — Jonah Goldberg, National Review, 17 Jan. 2018
  • The overriding law is that the landlord has a duty to keep the unit in a fit and habitable condition.
    — Rachel Dissell, cleveland.com, 21 July 2019
  • So there were all these emotions, but the overriding factors were the injuries to Klay and Kevin.
    — Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 13 June 2022
  • In speaking to Singh, the overriding theme of desperation came up once again.
    — Snigdha Poonam, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2021
  • But the overriding cost of the program lies in the many officers needed to operate the drones.
    — New York Times, 23 Nov. 2020
  • But, the overriding theme of the movie is about the rich and poor classes and the relationship that exists between them.
    — Lia Beck, refinery29.com, 10 Feb. 2020
  • For now, the overriding goal for James is to simply make it to the regular-season opener.
    — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2021
  • He's stamped himself as the overriding reason the Patriots were so good; look at them now without him.
    — Barry Wilner, Star Tribune, 25 Jan. 2021
  • There’s not a single overriding attitude in the dances, each of which lasts between 3 and 8 minutes.
    — Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 25 Mar. 2021
  • The overriding belief is that there won't be a minor-league season until 2021.
    — Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2020
  • The overriding goal of most NBA offenses has been to hunt open 3-point shots, almost at any cost.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2021
  • But to me, the bigger overriding problem is the lawlessness of the Republic.
    — Gregory Makoff, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2024
  • And while the obvious void for Felton and the Vikings is size, Felton said that is not the overriding factor.
    — Elton Alexander, cleveland.com, 15 May 2017
  • The overriding sentiment is that Arsenal want Little to stay.
    — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
  • For Spurs guard Patty Mills, the overriding goal of the upcoming break remains the same, coronavirus or no.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Mar. 2021

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