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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
Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
Individuals eligible for compensation include those identified by T-Mobile as having their information compromised in the breach.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Gold prices have climbed 13.6% in 2025 and breached $3,000 per ounce last week, setting a new all-time high.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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Noun
These temporary cards limit exposure in case of a data breach.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
Individuals eligible for compensation include those identified by T-Mobile as having their information compromised in the breach.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
Airspace over Mar-a-Lago was also breached while Trump was present in February, which similarly resulted in NORAD scrambling F-16 jets.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Gold prices have climbed 13.6% in 2025 and breached $3,000 per ounce last week, setting a new all-time high.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breach
Noun
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Our goal every game is to force our opponents have a shot clock violation (90 seconds).—
Bill Reinhard,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants that Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH) inspected for Feb. 23th - March 8th, 2025.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025
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Idaho residents brought forward a successful ballot measure to close that gap in 2018, and Medicaid expansion has been in place in Idaho since then, the Statesman previously reported.—
Sarah Cutler and,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Mar. 2025
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However, a glaring gap has emerged and must be earnestly addressed: the need for fair, accurate and relevant representation of LGBTQ people.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The order violates core constitutional rights, including the rights to free speech and due process.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Simmons also faces additional litigation from at least six other accusers who claim the Def Jam co-founder violated the terms of their confidential settlements, failing to pay them a combined total of more than $11 million.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2025
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This infringement could not be assuaged by Winfrey’s acting career, which was foundering.—
Armond White,
National Review,
7 Mar. 2025
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The suggestion has prompted concern from some analysts, who say that such duties on the pharma industry would mark an infringement of rules set by the World Trade Organization — which counts the U.S. as a member.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2025
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The case has unnerved officials in Bangkok, worried about damage to Thailand's tourism industry due to fears of cross-border crime.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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In February, the city saw a 14.5% decline in major crime compared to the same month in 2024.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2025
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To prevent wildfires under a red flag warning, follow these steps: If burning is allowed in your location, make sure all burn barrels are fitted with a weighted metal cover that has holes no bigger than 3/4 of an inch.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2025
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Fill the planting hole with garden soil, pressing the soil down gently with your hand.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Within months, Meta broke ground on a sixth and seventh Utah data center beside the other five.—
Cade Metz,
New York Times,
17 Mar. 2025
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After being frustrated by Vancouver’s bend-but-don’t-break defensive form through two periods, Utah finally got a bounce that broke the game in its favour.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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With that said, the overall dearth of humor is a more damning sin.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
13 Mar. 2025
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The new administration is intent on wiping out DEI programs and purging those who supported them, even if their only sin was attending a diversity training seminar.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Breach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breach. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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