trumps

/ trʌmps /

plural noun

1. (sometimes singular) cards any one of the four suits, decided by cutting or bidding, that outranks all the other suits for the duration of a deal or game

2. (of a person) to bring about a happy or successful conclusion (to an event, problem, etc), esp unexpectedly

Example Sentences

One double Grand Slam winner said the series triumph trumps everything he has achieved in his career.

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In progressive spaces, too, ideological purity often trumps complexity.

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Instead he dares to lay bare a truth that’s become all too apparent of late: Wealth wins over morality and money trumps accountability.

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It’s a symptom of a broader cultural shift — one where fear trumps facts, and belonging is decided by the comment section.

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However, for the Dodgers, the annual expectation of winning the World Series trumps that.

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Related Words

• outdo 
• overtake