Chief
Chief adjective - Coming before all others in importance.
Overruling and chief are semantically related In some cases you can use "Overruling" instead an adjective "Chief".
Nearby Word: chiefly
Overruling
Chief and overruling are semantically related in main topic. You can use "Chief" instead an adjective "Overruling".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- If there is a monarch, she (it's usually a queen or princess) will always listen to her advisers and, if she has a veto, would never dream of overruling the prime minister or chief commander.
Source: Good Republic, Evil Empire
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