You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for June 30.

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Today’s word is trump, spelled t-r-u-m-p.

trump /trʌmp / verb [transitive]

to beat someone or something by doing or producing something better

The need for blood donors trumps all other concerns.

Their offer for the house was trumped by a higher bid.

They operated on the assumption that money trumped everything.

Thomas devoured each bite, hunger trumping everything else, the mood of contentment and relief around him palpable.

—The Maze Runner, James Dashner

Ideology trumps art. Ideology trumps individual effort. Ideology trumps good. Ideology trumps entertaining.

With your word of the day, I’m Mohammad Golpayegani.

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