overriding
Example Sentences
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“Beijing’s overriding objective is not to accomplish anything affirmative” during the summit this week, Czin said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Callais decision to take effect immediately, a rare move overriding the standard rule that its decisions do not take full effect until 32 days after an opinion is finalized.
From Slate • May 7, 2026
But the overriding public interest here is getting scarce spectrum into the hands of companies that can put it to good use.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 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
“My first goal—my overriding goal—was to become an educated person,” he said.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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