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verb

present participle of overrule
as in rejecting
to decide that (something or someone) is wrong; to rule against (something or someone) The judge overruled the objection. His conviction was overruled by the supreme court.

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Recent Examples of overruling
Noun
The appropriate remedy is congressional overruling of the Marquette case so as to allow the states to regulate loans to their own citizens. — George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2026 In recent years, the court’s conservative majority overruling of major, longstanding precedents has become a defining feature of Roberts’ tenure. — Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
With parental rights overruling teachers’ concerns, absenteeism is often ignored. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026 But later on Tuesday, Hegseth announced that the military personnel will not face any punishment, overruling Army officials. — Filip Timotija, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2026 But even those who voted in favor of overruling the commission’s determination and allowing for demolition acknowledged the community’s concerns. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026 The Appeals Court affirmed his convictions Tuesday and denied his motion for a new trial, overruling claims that there were issues with the judge not excusing a juror for cause and the defense counsel was ineffective. — Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 13 May 2026 As growth and regulatory pressure intensified, Kalanick centralized decision making around himself and a small inner circle, frequently overruling internal counsel and operational leaders. — Yuval Kadmon, Forbes.com, 19 Feb. 2026 In overruling Humphrey’s, the Roberts Court is solidifying a formalistic version of the separation of powers that narrows congressional power while expanding presidential power. — George Thomas, The Atlantic, 30 June 2026 Vinay Prasad is tightening the screws at the FDA, overruling staff and signaling a tougher stance on vaccines and gene therapies — which, as Adam Feuerstein points out, is consistent with his historic skepticism of surrogate endpoints and trial design. — Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026 Advertisement It was revealed in April that Mandelson had failed the security vetting in January 2025, only for his appointment as ambassador to go ahead the following month anyway on account of the Foreign Office overruling the decision. — Callum Sutherland, Time, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overruling
  1. override
  2. rejecting
  3. veto
  4. dismissing
  5. invalidation
  6. denying
  7. abrogation
  8. refusing
Noun
  • Republican leaders in the House and Senate failed to muster the votes to enact the bill into law over Kelly’s veto, and no override attempt was made.
    — Matthew Kelly Updated June 25, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
  • In that view, the fragrance acts less as a chemical override and more as a sensory cue that brings out confidence in the wearer and association in the person nearby.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
Definition of override
Verb
  • As with any tax relief company, there are complaints about the IRS rejecting a settlement or the company not getting enough relief.
    — Nick Perry, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Florida leads the nation with 375 active 287(g) agreements, and Attorney General James Uthmeier has previously threatened officials in Fort Myers and Key West with removal from office for rejecting such deals.
    — Jessica Lipscomb, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Definition of rejecting
Noun
  • Others became law without Kelly’s signature or were enacted over her veto by Republicans in the House and Senate.
    — Matthew Kelly July 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • DeSantis’ vetoes carved roughly $800 million from the $115 billion state budget the Legislature passed in May, including 140 projects requested by Miami-Dade lawmakers that are worth nearly $88 million, according to a Miami Herald analysis.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Definition of veto
Verb
  • The program was established by state lawmakers in 2018 as a way to help stem the tide of mental illness in jails and prisons, usually by dismissing cases and offering treatment for the underlying conditions behind a defendant’s arrest.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • Manchester, for example, was in court for a year after dismissing a contractor from the Parkade redevelopment job, and ended up paying $2 million.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
Definition of dismissing
Noun
  • The outspoken rapper has often asserted her own personal truth, and seen its invalidation in conversation with others.
    — Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 9 May 2026
  • The Supreme Court’s invalidation of the IEEPA tariffs is final.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of invalidation
Verb
  • But there’s no denying McIlroy was looking sleek with his Masters jacket, which was accompanied by a white shirt and green tie to match.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • Responsible leadership means proactively preparing the enterprise workforce for this imminent organizational down-sizing and structural workplace transition rather than denying its clear historical inevitability.
    — Barney Krishnan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of denying
Noun
  • To normies, this abrogation of procedure and consensus is the route to a shitty, substandard building.
    — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Mohammad Ayub Khan’s abrogation of Pakistan’s 1956 constitution that had given East Pakistan an equal share in the National Assembly.
    — Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Mar. 2026
Definition of abrogation
Verb
  • The lawsuit states that Kuka has singlehandedly caused irreparable harm to Boca View by refusing to abide by Florida law and the association’s own bylaws in order to further her self-serving agenda.
    — Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • While his blunt and disruptive approach can alienate others, the character illustrates that disruptive leaders often accelerate innovation by asking questions and refusing to accept the status quo.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of refusing

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