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override

[oh-ver-rahyd, oh-ver-rahyd] / ˌoʊ vərˈraɪd, ˈoʊ vərˌraɪd /


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The secretary then filed a petition in federal court to override the commission’s decision.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Mourinho's great blind spot has always been the assumption that his personality - his aura, his force of will - is sufficient to override the values an institution has built over decades.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

But the move threw the City Council into disarray and eventually led to misdemeanor charges against council members who were charged with violating the Texas Open Meetings Act in an attempt to override his action.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

"I thank the deputies and senators for this very special birthday present," Flavio Bolsonaro, a Brazilian senator, posted on X regarding the veto override that coincided with his 45th birthday.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

"Remote override takes priority over any onboard controls. It assumes there's been a disaster and the ship's control panels can't be trusted."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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