verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
override...veto (= not accept his refusal )
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The Senate had a sufficient majority to override the presidential veto .
sb's overriding concern (= much more important than anything else )
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An artist's overriding concern is to achieve the highest standard possible.
the overriding priority (= the most important one )
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The reduction of inflation must be the Government’s overriding priority.
the overwhelming/overriding impression (= an impression that is stronger than all others )
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The overwhelming impression after the meeting was one of optimism.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
consideration
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As we might have guessed, the importance of Laurence's wife's money overrode any other consideration .
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This appeal has been known to override other considerations .
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Here spoke the man of destiny whose singleness of purpose overrode all other considerations .
decision
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It still leaves the state Legislature with massive pre-emptive powers to override local decisions .
power
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Clearly dominant ideologies are not equivalent to public opinion since the former are connected with power and may override local concerns.
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It still leaves the state Legislature with massive pre-emptive powers to override local decisions.
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When things are difficult we summon our will power , and override the difficulties.
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Parliament would have the power to override presidential vetoes on legislation with a two-thirds majority.
veto
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The veto override is scheduled for a House vote next Tuesday where it is expected to pass.
vote
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The Senate failed by a single vote to override this veto.
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Republicans acknowledge little hope of getting enough votes to override a Clinton veto.
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On Sept. 24 the Senate voted by 68 votes to 31 to override the veto.
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The bill fell well short of the 291 votes required to override a veto.
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The president vetoed the bill - and the Senate failed by a single vote to override his veto.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Churchill issued a new order overriding previous instructions.
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City council members voted to override the mayor's veto.
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Congress has the power to override the President's veto.
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Pilots tried to manually override the plane's computer control.
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Should the opinions of experts override the wishes of the people?
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Although unspoken, its overriding goals are survival and maintenance, rather than improvement and growth.
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Even within strong corporate cultures, values are rarely strong or homogeneous enough to override cultural differences.
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It is a demand that begins to override the others, and to require immediate attention.
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Milosevic himself was reported to have chaired a key meeting Sunday overriding infuriated hard-liners angered by the moderates' desire to compromise.
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Several of these critics wrote of technology becoming the overriding power in society.
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The Senate will debate the bill Monday and vote Tuesday on whether to override the filibuster.
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The taser fires a two-pronged dart that overrides the central nervous system and causes uncontrollable muscle contractions.
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This matter must not be singled out in a way that allows it to be used to override National Park objectives.