disregards

present tense third-person singular of disregard
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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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Recent Examples of disregards When one team member continually disregards the person responsible for leading the team, everyone else is watching. — Laura Muirhead, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Hiring someone to be the location disregards the relationship. — Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026 But attorneys for people seeking asylum say the law has long meant anyone arriving at a port of entry should be screened, and blocking arrivals disregards the nation’s ideals. — ABC News, 25 June 2026 Bhattacharya said the test-negative design disregards data about people who were never hospitalized. — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 23 June 2026 In some cases, the division is marked by rules or norms, which Trump characteristically disregards. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026 Debbie Wasserman Schultz disregards criticism Longtime Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz is staying in the race to represent a historically Black Broward County congressional district — even after a public admonishment from state party Chair Nikki Fried. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026 Helmed by Executive Chef Elly Wentworth (a one-to-watch having shimmied over from stalwart restaurant, the Angel in Dartmouth), Fowlescombe’s kitchen disregards old-world hotel dining with its stiff formalities, along with the frothy alchemy of the Michelin set. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Allowing others to walk through these spaces as part of a Family Night event diminishes that reality and disregards their humanity. — Michelle Begin, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disregards
Verb
  • But whereas The Holdovers’s Paul Hunham despises his lazy, pampered students, The Debut’s Jerry Blankenbuehler has a determination to summon theatrical magic out of his meager cast.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Naturally, this puts him at odds with the Green Lantern Corps – but Sinestro really really despises the Guardians of the Universe the most here.
    — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Gen either forgets or ignores the request, so Kat has to do it herself.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Suzanne, the sulky, artistic type, scowls and pointedly ignores their noisy energy.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Patrick Clancy forgives his ex-wife In the days after the tragedy, Patrick wrote tributes to each of his three children and decided to publicly forgive Lindsay.
    — Ross Douthat, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • But Hannah, who sees his true good nature, forgives him.
    — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 22 May 2026
Verb
  • Gen either forgets or ignores the request, so Kat has to do it herself.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The household turns to chaos because the husband prioritizes his business and forgets his wife’s single request.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Sitting within the magnificent 350 acres estate of Ashford Castle, The Lodge at Ashford Castle overlooks magical Lough (lake) Corrib.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
  • That is dismissive of the workers whose livelihoods are at stake and overlooks why maintaining this workforce matters in the first place.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Both lawsuits seek damages based on a Missouri law that allows lawsuits against the secretary of state if the officeholder neglects their duties.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
  • But the directive conspicuously neglects to mention local air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions associated with data centers.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Disregards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disregards. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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