override

Example Sentences

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As a result, critical decisions about where food goes and who can access it are made by systems that people may not be able to question or override.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Indeed, Article I, Section 4 of the Constitution says that states through their legislatures set the rules for congressional elections, subject to congressional override.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

The new proposal would give the City Council the power to override decisions not to fire, still leaving officers the right to appeal through the courts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Those fears are hypothetical, but he worries that financial pressures could override safety.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

“The first is what I call positive sentiment override, where positive emotion overrides irritability. It’s like a buffer. Their spouse will do something bad, and they’ll say, ‘Oh, he’s just in a crummy mood.’

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell