overriding
adjective
over·rid·ing
ˌō-vər-ˈrī-diŋ 
ˌō-və-
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Examples of overriding in a Sentence
We have one overriding concern.
The weather is the overriding factor in deciding whether to cancel the picnic.
Recent Examples on the Web
National security has emerged as an overriding priority, newly shaping a broad variety of policies, especially economic ones.
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Evan S. Medeiros, Foreign Affairs, 24 Apr. 2024
The most overriding issue facing Lamont and lawmakers is making adjustments to the $26 billion annual state budget for the fiscal year that starts in July.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2024
But the thing that’s overriding that is a really pure, just extreme excitement—and a chance to animate this book that has been in my head for so long.
—Hazlitt, 10 Apr. 2024
But a more overriding concern is McLaren’s less-than-sterling reputation for reliability, and whether or not the 750S can improve on that track record.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2024
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Evan S. Medeiros, Foreign Affairs, 24 Apr. 2024
The most overriding issue facing Lamont and lawmakers is making adjustments to the $26 billion annual state budget for the fiscal year that starts in July.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2024
But the thing that’s overriding that is a really pure, just extreme excitement—and a chance to animate this book that has been in my head for so long.
—Hazlitt, 10 Apr. 2024
But a more overriding concern is McLaren’s less-than-sterling reputation for reliability, and whether or not the 750S can improve on that track record.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2024
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“Overriding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overriding. Accessed 27 Jun. 2024.
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