infringed

Definition of infringednext
past tense of infringe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for infringed
Verb
  • Murphy, who was nominated to the bench by President Joe Biden, said Kennedy’s reconstitution of ACIP likely violated federal law.
    Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Murphy, who was nominated to the bench by President Joe Biden, said Kennedy's reconstitution of ACIP likely violated federal law.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Penn's support for Ukraine dates back to 2022 Penn has long advocated for Ukraine and even gifted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy an Oscar in 2022, shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine and the two countries went to war.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The all-time high for the most consumers have ever paid for gasoline was in the summer of 2022, after Russia invaded Ukraine.
    Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Inside the cell, the thin separator between the negative and positive electrodes is then at risk of being breached by these dendrites, leaving the positive side of the battery exposed.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
  • On the same day, the group also claimed to have breached Verifone, an electronics payments provider.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 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
  • This is hardly the first time outside events have intruded on the industry’s biggest night.
    Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The idea intruded forcefully into my thoughts.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Historically, anti-LGBTQ laws have been entrenched in many parts of Africa, a predominantly conservative continent.
    Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
  • But in South Carolina, where opposition to government mandates is firmly entrenched, that's unlikely to happen.
    Maria Godoy, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Infringed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infringed. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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