infringing

present participle of infringe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for infringing
Verb
  • Officials accused her in the letter of violating the university’s time, place and manner policy, which sets rules on free speech activities on campus.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • In March, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit against Kalshi for allegedly violating the state's Lawful Sports Betting Act by allowing residents to participate in sports betting under the form of trading event contracts.
    DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • There can be legitimate debate on immigration, but Trump veers into sinister areas of xenophobia of invading rapists and murderers.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 25 June 2026
  • This does not mean becoming the team’s psychologist or invading anyone’s privacy.
    Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Red, White and Breach returns as scientists investigate whether legendary breaching great whites have entered American waters.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 June 2026
  • Following last month's verdict, Meta was ordered to pay the maximum civil penalty allowed by law — $5,000 per violation — for breaching the state's Unfair Practices Act, totaling $375 million.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Gonzalez was a little worried about impinging on Sinclaire, also a single mother, but took the offer — her only other option was to move in with her mother in New Jersey.
    Kayla Levy, Curbed, 25 June 2026
  • Likewise, Levine has said city staff has tried to discover the best way to address the important issue of residents needing cell phone service, without impinging on enjoyment of Wentworth Park.
    Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The offending video reportedly did not appear to have been shared publicly until after Keyser joined the show in episode 17 and producers were not aware of it at the time of the vetting process.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 June 2026
  • Qatari midfielder Assim Madibo was sent off for the offending tackle and appeared distraught before he was ejected.
    Mark Hodge, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • In ornamental beds, install cardboard rings under the mulch around perennial or annual plants to stop weeds from intruding.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2026
  • No employee can even contemplate intruding on her, much less with news like this.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • That leverage could be used to benefit Musk’s businesses, securing further contracts with the government and entrenching him deeper into the infrastructure of everyone’s lives.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026
  • Remaining credible in the outdoor space also means entrenching the brand in the industry’s performance culture.
    Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
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“Infringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infringing. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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