adjective
- more important than anything else; taking priority over other considerations
Examples
- Safety is the overriding concern in all our operations.
- The overriding goal of the project is to reduce costs.
- Her overriding priority was getting her children to safety.
- The committee’s overriding responsibility is to protect student welfare.
- Despite other factors, the overriding issue remains the budget deficit.
- The overriding principle of the organization is transparency.
- Quality control is the overriding factor in our manufacturing process.