- present participle of override.
overriding
Example Sentences
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The law aims to prevent civil litigation overriding its climate policy and undermining business confidence, the government said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
As a political reporter, I came away from Comic Con with one overriding impression: If world politics were more like the comic book world, reality would be a safer, saner and healthier place.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
In 2025 it enacted SB15, which provided for lot size flexibility in new residential subdivisions by overriding some minimum local lot-size requirements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
No wonder, then, that the overriding question given Leclerc's commitment to the team is: is he wasting his career there?
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
Their overriding con cern was assuring a comfortable after-life for their rulers, who were considered gods.
From "The Annotated Mona Lisa" by Carol Strickland and John Boswell
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