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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
This idea that software and software-as-a-service can be disregarded in the age of AI is quite nonsensical.
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Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Nelson disregarded—or allegedly did not see—the order from his superior to pull back.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
Real-life Las Vegas showgirl and writer Maren Wade, born Maren Flagg, alleges that Swift knowingly disregarded her claim to a similar name.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
According to Herodotus, while crossing Mount Parthenion in Arcadia Pheidippides encountered Pan, who wanted to know why the Athenians disregarded him.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2026
Under that model, traditional insurance is disregarded and patients instead pay a monthly fee for access to low-cost health care.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
After OpenAI published some of the terms of the contract on Saturday, many outside observers immediately questioned how the redlines on autonomous weapons and mass surveillance would actually be upheld, with some saying the language would still allow the safeguards to be disregarded.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Morgan disregarded every anecdote setup during his The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins press tour.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
During closing statements last month, prosecutors argued that the four people disregarded safety precautions, with former employees testifying that the facility failed to use ground straps.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Nelson disregarded—or allegedly did not see—the order from his superior to pull back.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
Real-life Las Vegas showgirl and writer Maren Wade, born Maren Flagg, alleges that Swift knowingly disregarded her claim to a similar name.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
According to Herodotus, while crossing Mount Parthenion in Arcadia Pheidippides encountered Pan, who wanted to know why the Athenians disregarded him.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2026
Under that model, traditional insurance is disregarded and patients instead pay a monthly fee for access to low-cost health care.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
After OpenAI published some of the terms of the contract on Saturday, many outside observers immediately questioned how the redlines on autonomous weapons and mass surveillance would actually be upheld, with some saying the language would still allow the safeguards to be disregarded.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Morgan disregarded every anecdote setup during his The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins press tour.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
During closing statements last month, prosecutors argued that the four people disregarded safety precautions, with former employees testifying that the facility failed to use ground straps.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disregarded
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Iowans despised slavery, treasured 'radical experiment' Thirteen Iowans died and 141 were wounded in the rout of the Union forces at Wilson's Creek.—
Bill Steiden,
Des Moines Register,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Mujahedeen-e-Khalq is listed as a terrorist organization by Iran and is widely despised inside the country.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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At first, Orbán ignored Magyar.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Trump has been angry that NATO member countries ignored his call to help reopen the vital waterway as gas prices soared during the war.—
Aamer Madhani,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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What tends to be overlooked, in the aesthetic shock, is Proust’s elaborate hymn to its moral and spiritual implications.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Latinos are a fundamental part of American history and culture, and one of the largest communities in the United States, yet their presence in Hollywood has long been limited, stereotyped, or overlooked.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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If Camarena completed the program, the charges would be dismissed.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
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Earlier, Lucknow got off to a poor start when Kagiso Rabada (1-54) dismissed Mitchell Marsh for 11.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Disregarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disregarded. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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