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as in violation
a failure to uphold the requirements of law, duty, or obligation
the president's deliberate misstatements were widely seen as a breach of the public trust
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as in crime
a breaking of a moral or legal code
cheating on the exam was a serious breach of the military academy's honor code
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as in gap
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
the cat got out of the yard through a breach in the hedge
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as in to violate
to fail to keep
a builder being sued by a homeowner for breaching a contract
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Recent Examples of breach
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Washington said the airport’s 36-mile-long fence meets Federal Aviation Administration requirements and noted that there are multiple layers of security to prevent a breach from taking place.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
But the court allowed the lawsuit to proceed on the theory that Meta may have breached its own terms of service by allowing scam ads to spread.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 12 May 2026
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Noun
For his financial crimes, Murdaugh was sentenced in state court to 27 years in prison after pleading guilty to 22 counts including money laundering and breach of trust.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Washington said the airport’s 36-mile-long fence meets Federal Aviation Administration requirements and noted that there are multiple layers of security to prevent a breach from taking place.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Verb
Trespassers breaching airport perimeters is a longstanding and regular problem, with perhaps dozens annually nationwide, said security expert Jeff Price, who was assistant director of security at the Denver airport in the 1990s.
—Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
But the court allowed the lawsuit to proceed on the theory that Meta may have breached its own terms of service by allowing scam ads to spread.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breach
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Kapoor, who had moved from Atlanta to Miami to attend college, faces 10 years or more in prison on the money-laundering and payroll-tax violations.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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In 2020, longtime TCC instructor and program director Jeff McDonald sued the college for breach of contract, constitutional violations and deprivation of property interests without due process.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Violent crime dropped by nearly half from his first year as mayor to his last, according to LAPD and FBI-era data, and city leaders frequently touted LA’s turnaround compared with the 1990s.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage?—
Bethany Brown,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Shoppers rave that the arm openings truly stand out, describing them as notably flattering and well-designed, without any awkward gaps.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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To narrow those gaps, Thyme Care connects cancer patients with personalized care and resources.—
Ellen Sheng,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Over the past three weeks, the collapse of the once-tight bond between two of the most prominent names in AI has been the subject of a high-profile trial in Oakland, California, after Musk sued Altman and OpenAI in 2024 for allegedly violating their commitment to keep OpenAI as a nonprofit.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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For now, Carl still looks like an ethical saint compared to Duncan, who remains committed to violating privacy laws with such brazenness that even the federal government would be moved to pass enforceable regulations against him.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
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But trademark infringement lawsuits can be filed in federal court — a potentially greater deterrent to misuse, because those cases apply nationwide.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Samsung had initially declined to comment, but has now issued a statement denying claims of copyright infringement, trademark infringement and misappropriation of Lipa’s likeness and image.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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Her chief lieutenants in this operation are Bronco (Jake Gyllenhaal) and Sid (Henry Cavill), who specialize in intimidation, surveillance, bribery, and other assorted sins.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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First-time filmmakers can usually be forgiven some of these sins, only most viewers might not realize that this is Luna’s fifth go in the director’s chair.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Rai closed in commanding fashion, playing his final 10 holes in six-under par without a blemish on the scorecard en route to a closing 65 and a three-shot victory at nine-under overall.—
Jeff Goudy,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Some birds also will poke holes in the ground looking for tasty critters.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Yet both can break, rendering them oddly both permanent and fragile.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Trump now faces a break-the-glass moment to avoid gas prices from blowing past Biden-era records highs.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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“Breach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breach. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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