overriding

Example Sentences

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No matter who emerges, their overriding goal will remain the same - the survival of an order that keeps the clerics and its powerful security forces in power.

From BBC

But Jones stressed: "The overriding irony is that this is the reason why we made the film in the first place."

From BBC

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

Others wonder if a CEO may do more harm than good by effectively overriding the usual customer-service channels and protocols.

From MarketWatch

The 2026 forecast is the overriding focus point, and although the market expected a decline in revenue and earnings this year due to headwinds, the forecast is weaker than expected, Hansen says.

From The Wall Street Journal