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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 offence
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
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 July 2025
Indeed, Netanyahu is also facing three separate legal cases, on charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust.
—Ayelet Gundar-Goshen, Time, 7 July 2025
Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
In his veto message, Beshear said the bill would make the Department of Corrections breach a current contract by requiring it to acquire a new inmate communications services contract.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Noun
Tyler Caetano 36, of Colchester is charged with of risk of injury to a minor, interfering with an officer/resisting and second-degree breach of peace, according to the Connecticut State Police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 July 2025
Indeed, Netanyahu is also facing three separate legal cases, on charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust.
—Ayelet Gundar-Goshen, Time, 7 July 2025
Verb
The Enquirer previously reported that the team and county accused each other of breaching the lease in the summer of 2024.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
In his veto message, Beshear said the bill would make the Department of Corrections breach a current contract by requiring it to acquire a new inmate communications services contract.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breach
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The list obtained by the Herald/Times states that his uncle, Denis Alcides Solis Morales, has immigration violations and makes no mention of convictions or pending criminal charges.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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Kevin Guthrie, director of the Florida Department of Emergency Management, helped facilitate the tour and told lawmakers that those with yellow wristbands, the lowest level, had committed noncriminal offenses such as traffic violations.—
Kairi Lowery,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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Why The Northern Lights Are Being Seen In The U.S. The imminent potential display of aurora is due to a high-speed stream of solar wind coming from a coronal hole — a gap in the sun’s outer atmosphere, its corona, where solar wind escapes more freely into space.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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But, as in James' case, such plans can have gaps in what care is covered, and more comprehensive private plans may be too expensive.—
Katheryn Houghton,
NPR,
22 July 2025
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Last year, the Department of Justice sued Legends for violating federal waiting period requirements related to its acquisition of ASM Global, which was the former operator of Pechanga Arena San Diego.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Unintentional bias or disproportionate outcomes alone do not violate the statute.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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There is a presumption of irreparable harm, Brann noted, after a finding of trademark infringement.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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The publications have argued that such content has been used without consent or payment — which translates to copyright infringement on a massive scale.—
Leonard Greene,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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And my perfect ,wild ,fearless, loving partners in crime Colin, Cristin and Rhenzy made anything possible every day.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Book runs a family bookstore but also happens to possess a brilliant mind that helps the police solve crimes.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Toronto has plenty of holes in the roster to add talent.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Ben Rice worked a walk after going down in an 0-2 hole, and after doing so himself, Austin Wells tied the game with a two-run single.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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Will Porter has spent the past few years breaking back into tennis by taking lessons and playing matches with friends.—
Will Porter,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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But an injury put an end to that impressive string of games, as Jovic broke his right hand on Feb. 23 and missed the final 27 games of last regular season.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Every year, villagers in Brittany gathered to have their sins forgiven, dance the gavotte, and watch the young townsmen wrestle after denouncing the devil.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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Brazil is a beast soaked in the sins of environmental destruction and human rights violations.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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“Breach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breach. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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