as in violating
to fail to keep
the unauthorized reproduction of the image contravenes copyright laws
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Recent Examples of contravening
In the years intervening, the poem has remained a lodestar, a contravening presence when, in present day America’s vituperative political landscape, the humanities disciplines and higher education itself has been forced to invoke and defend its own authority.
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Elaine L. Wang
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
The problem comes when ideological casting choices begin to undermine the narrative, contravening Grisham’s famously effective structure and pacing.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Turkey sees it as contravening the Montreux Convention and its own strategic interests.
—Galip Dalay, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
Elaine L. Wang
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
The problem comes when ideological casting choices begin to undermine the narrative, contravening Grisham’s famously effective structure and pacing.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Turkey sees it as contravening the Montreux Convention and its own strategic interests.
—Galip Dalay, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contravening
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But the remarks follow Russian drone incursions into Poland as well as Russian fighter jets violating Estonian airspace, forcing NATO to intercept them.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Board meetings were also being held in secret, violating state law.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Each issue is filled with breaking news, deep insights, and exclusive strategies for becoming a better traveler.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Beyond breaking records in sales and attendance, the residency emerged as one of the most powerful economic and cultural catalysts the island has seen.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Contravening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contravening. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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