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adj. - Having superior power and influence.

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  • Franken's side wanted a fast-track schedule because of what it called the overriding public interest in Minnesota seating a second senator.
  • The two transactions are related to limited-term overriding royalty interests for oil and gas reserves in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi.
  • Senate moderates played a part in an earlier 79-14 roll call overriding his veto of a water-resources bill.
  • Frequently the reaching of a critical point of pain is the wake-up call overriding the long held need for secrecy or pretense.
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