as in violated
to fail to keep
a builder being sued by a homeowner for breaching a contract
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Recent Examples of breached
The wide-ranging pact also includes amendment of a forbearance agreement with Palomar’s lenders, a requirement that lenders created after the public health care district breached financial covenants on more than $700 million in revenue bond debt.
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
Although the museum’s alarm system activated the moment the window was breached and police responded within three minutes, the thieves disappeared before authorities arrived.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
McCaffrey breached 100 rushing yards for the first time since 2023 (24 carries, 129 yards, two touchdowns), and understudy Brian Robinson added a season-high 36 yards.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
One by one, global giants are admitting they've been breached, from tech powerhouses like Google to insurance leaders such as Allianz and Farmers and even luxury brands like Dior.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Despite its security, the museum has at times been breached, most famously in 1911 when Leonardo Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa was stolen.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
The investigation was launched in July after Ofcom examined the BBC’s own internal review, which had concluded the program breached the corporation’s editorial guidelines on accuracy.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Two were named publicly by family members on social media as having participated in the assault on Israel on October 7, when thousands of Palestinians breached the perimeter fence.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Peter Johnston, independent of BBC News and current affairs, also concluded that the program breached a guideline on accuracy, which deals with misleading audiences.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
Although the museum’s alarm system activated the moment the window was breached and police responded within three minutes, the thieves disappeared before authorities arrived.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
McCaffrey breached 100 rushing yards for the first time since 2023 (24 carries, 129 yards, two touchdowns), and understudy Brian Robinson added a season-high 36 yards.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
One by one, global giants are admitting they've been breached, from tech powerhouses like Google to insurance leaders such as Allianz and Farmers and even luxury brands like Dior.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Despite its security, the museum has at times been breached, most famously in 1911 when Leonardo Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa was stolen.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
The investigation was launched in July after Ofcom examined the BBC’s own internal review, which had concluded the program breached the corporation’s editorial guidelines on accuracy.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Two were named publicly by family members on social media as having participated in the assault on Israel on October 7, when thousands of Palestinians breached the perimeter fence.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Peter Johnston, independent of BBC News and current affairs, also concluded that the program breached a guideline on accuracy, which deals with misleading audiences.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breached
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Along with the legal near-miss, the staff report found that Chua’s actions violated several city codes, including by directing a staff member without going through the city manager and by improperly calling a meeting.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Separately, two Russian aircraft flying from Kaliningrad violated Lithuanian airspace near Kybartai on Thursday, two Lithuanian officials told NBC News.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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The news broke that Meester was pregnant in March of that year when she was photographed with a baby bump.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The question of whether Taylor Swift has achieved greater success than The Beatles has risen to prominence after Swift broke a decades-old chart record previously held by the legendary group.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Breached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breached. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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