Examples of overstep in a Sentence
the principal overstepped her authority in ordering everyone to remain in the unheated school
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The lawsuit claims Trump overstepped his authority by moving forward with the project without first getting approval from key federal agencies and Congress.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
But nearly 80 local and county governments, including Milan Township, challenged it in court, arguing the commission was overstepping its authority.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 24 Apr. 2026
Others said the rule change would overstep the board’s legal authority.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Michigan election officials are demanding a list of people who received voter verification notices from the Antrim County clerk's office, saying county clerk Victoria Bishop overstepped her authority in sending them.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
But nearly 80 local and county governments, including Milan Township, challenged it in court, arguing the commission was overstepping its authority.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 24 Apr. 2026
Others said the rule change would overstep the board’s legal authority.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Michigan election officials are demanding a list of people who received voter verification notices from the Antrim County clerk's office, saying county clerk Victoria Bishop overstepped her authority in sending them.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Overstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overstep. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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