overruled
Example Sentences
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A czar who can be overruled overnight on the central tactics of his own operation is not a czar.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
His body will not be overruled by a blackout blind.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Regents overruled a faculty task force, which had found the tests to be predictive of college success across demographics and recommended keeping them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Tortorella did make an iffy move in Game 2, asking referees to review a late overruled goal—officials rejected Las Vegas’s appeal, leading to a penalty, a Carolina power-play and a game-leading Canes goal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
The school board overruled; he was given a few weeks’ suspension and returned to the classroom.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
