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 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 But residents oppose reckless upzoning that disregards the character of our neighborhood. Patricia Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025 Parker said the new state program will make amends for a road-funding formula that disregards lane and traffic counts, sending the same amount of money to a two-lane road in a rural county and a six-lane road in Indianapolis. Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 7 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disregards
Verb
  • Maybe your coworker has an upcoming presentation to senior leadership or your friend despises mushrooms.
    Lorraine K. Lee, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The social-justice warriors whom Williams most despises are not looters or rioters.
    Book Marks August 7, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In The Mastermind, James ignores the war taking place in the background.
    Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
  • But the Democratic Party seems to prefer a selective vision of free speech, one that ignores the most glaring and visible current example of suppression.
    Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The organization purchases medical debt for pennies on the dollar and then forgives it, focusing on individuals with high debt-to-income ratios.
    Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Additional humor comes from a very broad Farmiga, but the series forgets that Barbara exists for long stretches and rarely benefits from her presence.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
  • But your nervous system never forgets.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • On May 4, the legendary midnight blue carriages will travel south from Paris toward Pompeii and onward to the clifftop sanctuary of Caruso, a hotel also owned by Belmond, which overlooks the Amalfi Coast.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The reopening includes Highway 67 to Forest Service Road W1 at about mile marker 11, plus Cape Royal Road, providing access to the Cape Royal and Point Imperial overlooks.
    Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • What a leader neglects in the dark will inevitably be revealed in the light, often at staggering costs.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • This narrative neglects the systemic nature of discrimination, Black lived experiences, and ongoing activism.
    Time, Time, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Disregards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disregards. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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