infringed

Definition of infringednext
past tense of infringe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for infringed
Verb
  • Of course, people like Oseguera Cervantes who have violated laws and engaged in violence need to be captured.
    Angélica Durán-Martínez, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
  • With the high court passing on the city’s request, that leaves in place a ruling that the city violated state law and needs to update its housing plan and zone for at least 13,368 new homes this decade, including affordable options.
    Claire Wang, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Russia looks for a baby boom Despite being the injured, invaded party in the war, Ukraine is not alone in experiencing declining numbers of births.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Jalisco operatives have aggressively invaded the turf of other gangs, incorporated smaller criminal bands into its ranks and put legions of police officers, judges, prosecutors and politicians on its payroll.
    Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • At issue is whether the Stars, as the Mavericks contend, breached their American Airlines Center lease by having their primary headquarters outside Dallas city limits during most of the past quarter-century.
    Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Attackers routinely test breached passwords across email, shopping and banking sites.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Kurtz’s attorneys argued police lacked probable cause to obtain the information and impinged on his privacy rights.
    Mark Scolforo, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Kurtz's attorneys argued police lacked probable cause to obtain the information and impinged on his privacy rights.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The war intruded even before the curtain rose on Thursday.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
  • The group also talks about how the event unfolded even as the real world intruded on the festival bubble, in the form of both news about Minnesota and a violent incident at Sundance itself.
    Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Today, geopolitical pressures and a more prescriptive regulatory environment—especially surrounding AI—have only entrenched the decision.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
  • At 41, and seemingly entrenched as the Saudi Pro League’s long-term ambassador, the likelihood of a Ronaldo MLS swan song seems improbable.
    Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Infringed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infringed. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.

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