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as in despised
to ignore in a disrespectful manner
disregarded the wishes of his tradition-conscious family in his choice of a bride
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as in ignored
to fail to give proper attention to
disregarded the posted warnings of avalanche danger and went skiing anyway
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as in overlooked
to dismiss as of little importance
this essay is so good that I can safely disregard a couple of spelling errors
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Recent Examples of disregarded
Even the economic costs of excessive alcohol use, which top $240 billion annually — more than every American’s medical debt combined — have been disregarded.
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Lev Facher, STAT, 12 May 2026
In it, Hayek cautioned against the growing intellectual and political notions that disregarded liberty in favor of central planning of economic affairs.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
But Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Moscow disregarded the goodwill gesture and launched fresh attacks.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The story was told by media that took the league seriously when elsewhere it had been disregarded as a niche.
—Candace Buckner, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Police said the 21-year-old man was driving a 2026 Dodge at a high rate of speed westbound on Lombard Street, disregarded a red light and crashed into a Land Rover.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The prime minister subsequently reported to Parliament that British investigators had found sufficient reason not to appoint Mandelson as ambassador but that Foreign Office personnel disregarded this advice and pushed him through to the office.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026
In choosing Love, the Cardinals disregarded conventional wisdom that quality running backs can be plucked much later in the draft and at a much lower cost.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
The majority reported being treated rudely by providers, insensitivity regarding modesty requirements, or having their pain disregarded.
—Anisah Bagasra, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Lev Facher, STAT, 12 May 2026
In it, Hayek cautioned against the growing intellectual and political notions that disregarded liberty in favor of central planning of economic affairs.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
But Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Moscow disregarded the goodwill gesture and launched fresh attacks.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The story was told by media that took the league seriously when elsewhere it had been disregarded as a niche.
—Candace Buckner, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Police said the 21-year-old man was driving a 2026 Dodge at a high rate of speed westbound on Lombard Street, disregarded a red light and crashed into a Land Rover.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The prime minister subsequently reported to Parliament that British investigators had found sufficient reason not to appoint Mandelson as ambassador but that Foreign Office personnel disregarded this advice and pushed him through to the office.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026
In choosing Love, the Cardinals disregarded conventional wisdom that quality running backs can be plucked much later in the draft and at a much lower cost.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
The majority reported being treated rudely by providers, insensitivity regarding modesty requirements, or having their pain disregarded.
—Anisah Bagasra, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disregarded
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The goddess Hera — who despised Heracles — later set the crab in the heavens in the form of the constellation Cancer as a reward for its bravery.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Larysa was stuck in Belarus, a country allied with Russia that Nataliia despised and had refused to move to, despite her daughter’s many pleas.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The state dashboard and local improvement plans Brown touted are singled out for criticism in the report, essentially validating concerns that reformers had voiced but were ignored.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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In an April statement, the union said the company ignored its March 18 letter and several requests by phone, asking to lift the lockout and allow members to return to work while negotiations continue.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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By his own account, he was somewhat overlooked by the media.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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Treatment fatigue, in particular, is often overlooked.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
11 May 2026
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And that’s partly why Weltman dismissed coach Jamahl Mosley the day after the Magic were eliminated and also discussed Orlando’s roster needs — which, in his eyes, include more shooting and veteran help.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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Adams dismissed this notion out of hand, with no small amount of hostility.—
New York Daily News,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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“Disregarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disregarded. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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