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Overriding

/ˌoʊ.vərˈraɪ.dɪŋ/verb / adjective
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Overriding means to take precedence over or supersede something else, often asserting dominance in a way that nullifies prior actions or decisions. In modern contexts, it's commonly used in programming to describe redefining a method from a parent class in a subclass for more specific behavior, while in everyday scenarios, it highlights factors that hold ultimate sway despite other considerations.

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