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as in despises
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 ignores
to fail to give proper attention to
disregarded the posted warnings of avalanche danger and went skiing anyway
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as in forgives
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 disregards
The plan also totally disregards the historical and religious sites in the Strip.
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Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
In the letter, Wicker said the facility would not generate economic return, would place significant strain on local resources and disregards the concerns of the community.
—Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Feb. 2026
If Congress fails to impeach, convict and remove a president who so plainly disregards constitutional limits, our democracy may not survive the damage.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Blaming school choice is a convenient response that disregards the reality of the situation.
—Patricia Levesque, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
Yet, the Puerto Rican government has taken a celebratory stance that disregards the pain of thousands who are still awaiting justice.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
This disregards their income or net worth.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
Conversely, the categorization system behind the Cato Institute’s study disregards the complexities of some cases that have multiple motivations to consider, including an adherence to incel ideology.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
Netflix's sequel to the 1974 original disregards all other installments and was plagued by behind-the-scenes trouble, which is evident in the final product.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
In the letter, Wicker said the facility would not generate economic return, would place significant strain on local resources and disregards the concerns of the community.
—Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Feb. 2026
If Congress fails to impeach, convict and remove a president who so plainly disregards constitutional limits, our democracy may not survive the damage.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Blaming school choice is a convenient response that disregards the reality of the situation.
—Patricia Levesque, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
Yet, the Puerto Rican government has taken a celebratory stance that disregards the pain of thousands who are still awaiting justice.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
This disregards their income or net worth.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
Conversely, the categorization system behind the Cato Institute’s study disregards the complexities of some cases that have multiple motivations to consider, including an adherence to incel ideology.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
Netflix's sequel to the 1974 original disregards all other installments and was plagued by behind-the-scenes trouble, which is evident in the final product.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disregards
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This brief funk is broken when Clay comes home to find his mother — who, like everyone else in their backwoods local area, despises their stunts — watching an old movie on TV.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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The aide, Colonel Dave Butler, a former infantry officer, is a longtime leader in Army public affairs (not a specialty Hegseth embraces) who worked closely with the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley (whom Hegseth despises).—
Missy Ryan,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2026
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Discord, confident as ever, ignores this warning.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2026
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Repeatedly promoting the scientific but impractical viewpoint of neurologists and sleep experts completely ignores how humans live in the real world.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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There is no blanket federal program that automatically forgives credit card debt simply because someone is a veteran.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Sinnott forgives his parents, and parents today who waver on vaccination.—
Arthur Allen,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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But this is also another layer of always-on surveillance that never forgets and never gives you the benefit of the doubt.—
Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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An adult who constantly misses deadlines, forgets important obligations and feels chronically overwhelmed might be dealing with workplace burnout, a severe anxiety disorder or undiagnosed ADHD.—
Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez,
The Conversation,
16 Mar. 2026
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At the multi-level Red Bull Mirage that overlooks the Quasar Stage, Nobu will offer a reservation-only omakase counter.—
Senior Food Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Outside, an infinity pool overlooks the coastline alongside fire features and a professional-grade outdoor kitchen.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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But that lower average neglects the fact that fire private IIs have a higher floor salary, at $65,300, and drivers make more than the PII ceiling within the police department, at $79,000.—
Lucas Finton,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
18 Feb. 2026
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Like many others in his community, Awad believes the Israeli government intentionally neglects crime perpetrated against Palestinian citizens.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Disregards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disregards. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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