Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defaulting
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The bar claims the firm refused to remove the attorney’s name from its website for years, ignoring a cease and desist letter from McBratney’s new employer.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026 -
Andersen advises ignoring any one particular economic indicator in favor of looking at longer term trends.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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In a March 4 statement, NAACP Director of Environmental and Climate Justice Abré Connor criticized the Ratepayer Protection Pledge for disregarding environmental and climate concerns.—
Neil Strebig,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Mar. 2026
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On Monday, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said at the TD Cowen healthcare conference that Prasad has been disregarding the advice of the FDA’s scientists.—
Ian Thomas,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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Charles Anthony Nelson, 44, was convicted of misconduct of a public officer by making false documents, a gross misdemeanor, for intentionally omitting the calls in his report of the 2022 incident.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
27 Feb. 2026
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The drawings show mature trees along a central walkway, omitting buildings on both sides, blocking out the sun.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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Funds approved for retaining wall work Little Rock officials are moving ahead with a project to remove and replace a failing stone retaining wall on the north side of City Hall.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Ducks improved to 8-0 in shootouts this season despite going just two for six against Montreal, with even Mason McTavish failing to score for the first time in six tries this season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Defaulting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defaulting. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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