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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
Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
Are you owed part of $4.5M settlement? April 15, 2025 3:03 PM
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ParkMobile data breach leads to $32 million settlement.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
In some cases, the images in the scammers’ possession are real and were obtained from someone the victim knows or an account that was breached.
—Ashley Belanger – May 5, ArsTechnica, 5 May 2025
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Noun
If Harbaugh is such a man of integrity, then why was he suspended for half of the regular season (six games) during the 2023 championship run for two different breaches of NCAA rules?
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
Are you owed part of $4.5M settlement? April 15, 2025 3:03 PM
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National
ParkMobile data breach leads to $32 million settlement.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Verb
By compelling clergy to breach the confessional seal, Washington joins a small group of states stripping traditional confidentiality protections.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
In some cases, the images in the scammers’ possession are real and were obtained from someone the victim knows or an account that was breached.
—Ashley Belanger – May 5, ArsTechnica, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breach
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The complaint at the crux of Lopez v. Apple is a violation of privacy.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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That's a seeming violation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Noyb alleged.—
Ashley Belanger – May 14,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2025
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The fifth was disengaging into the secondary gap, the opposite direction.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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There's also a racial gap, with Black and Native American women far more likely to die from cervical cancer than white women.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
10 May 2025
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Penalties for violating the new rule can exceed $50,000.—
Monica Pitrelli,Bella Stoddart,
CNBC,
12 May 2025
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That was when the makers, Epic Games, included a direct payment option into the app, which violated Apple’s rules.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The 9th Circuit’s order comes amid a string of wins by artists against songwriters who have sued for copyright infringement.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2025
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Besides, as Clattenburg highlighted, its effectiveness is at the behest of the officials, who could qualify the ‘blocking’ aspect as an infringement.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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The upcoming film is an English-language reinterpretation of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 crime thriller, High and Low, which was based on Evan Hunter’s (Ed McBain) 1959 novel, King’s Ransom.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
5 May 2025
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Despite issues with crime in the area, De la Peña, 61, said she never felt threatened by a customer until last month.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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The pots are thoughtfully designed with a drainage hole to avoid overwatering, enhance proper airflow, and keep your plants healthy.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
13 May 2025
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The screws may loosen and allow engine oil to leak from the screw holes, according to the recall report.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Most of them lasted for about one microsecond before breaking apart.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
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If Sam is wrong, his journalistic sin is unpardonable.—
Neal B. Freeman,
National Review,
13 May 2025
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Harrison’s sin is not trading Doncic, but demanding so little in return from the Lakers.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2025
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“Breach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breach. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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