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to decide that (something or someone) is wrong; to rule against (something or someone)
The judge overruled the objection. His conviction was overruled by the supreme court.
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Recent Examples of overruled
Their objections, however, were overruled, the source said.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
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Senior management was the last to leave about 45 minutes after the plant had been closed and all other employees had been dismissed, the company said.Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Once dismissed as a niche concern, crypto asset and blockchain policy has rocketed to the forefront for millions of Americans who recognize the critical role of crypto in driving future economic growth and innovation.Tonya Evans, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The move comes after a Benton County circuit judge denied a preliminary injunction last month in Highfill’s lawsuit attempting to stop the airport from deannexing from the city.Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 5 Oct. 2024
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Some Zionists have denied the existence of a Palestinian people and the right to self-determination of Palestinians.Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Speaking of genres that the Academy has been undervaluing in top categories, there’s Latin music… and if last year wasn’t a chance for those sounds to get into the big four, this one won’t likely be either, with a less obvious crop of contenders than got ignored last time around.Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Judy Randall, the nonpartisan head of Minnesota’s Office of the Legislative Auditor, said that multiple state agencies under the Walz administration have repeatedly downplayed and ignored looming oversight failures, according to a CNN report.Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
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