overriding

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The Rwandans knew the U.S. had an overriding interest in checking Islamic State’s advance in the southern African country, and only Rwanda has proven willing and able to take on the job, the officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Draper's absence from the tour is the overriding reason why he has lost the British top spot, but Norrie has had an excellent run after falling outside the top 90 in April.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

“I think it may be coming into play, but I don’t think that’s an overriding reason for the dollar strength,” he told MarketWatch in a phone interview.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

Senior administration figures halted the rollout of the sanctions package, overriding the objections of some Treasury and State Department officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Mendel termed these overriding traits dominant, while the traits that had disappeared were termed recessive.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee