overrule

Example Sentences

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She did overrule him, though, on a flowerscape he described as “minimal ’90s, minimal Japanese, minimalist Charlie Sheen in ‘Wall Street’ vibes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Kennedy, though, did not even formally overrule Lemon.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

The need to directly overrule the unit, they said, made it a roadblock — one that no longer exists.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

In rare cases they can overrule the results of an assessment if they still have concerns about a player's performance in it or there was an error in administering it.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

“He’s got no power ter overrule the Committee. He told ’em Buckbeak’s all right, but they’re scared....

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling