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Recent Examples of contempt Meanwhile, two federal judges are investigating whether the Trump administration has defied their orders, a possible trigger for contempt proceedings. Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025 Blackman said the Supreme Court could intervene is Boasberg finds contempt. Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 May 2025 Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers referred the matter to U.S. attorneys, who will decide whether to pursue criminal contempt proceedings on both Roman and Apple. Michele Luhn, CNBC, 1 May 2025 Another option would be that Trump could pardon anyone charged with contempt. Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for contempt
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Noun
  • That is extremely unlikely given Trump's apparent disdain for Boasberg who has overseen a number of Trump's related cases.
    Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 6 May 2025
  • The president long has demonstrated a general disdain for Tinseltown — despite his own past as a reality TV star — especially after its outpouring of support for former Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential run.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • The project educates students about the dangers of hatred and bigotry and the importance of standing against all forms of prejudice.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2025
  • Meanwhile, Republicans such as our current president spew contempt like volcanoes of hatred, prejudice and madness.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025

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“Contempt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contempt. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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