infringing

verb

present participle of infringe
1
as in violating

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as in invading

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infringing
  1. violating
  2. invading
  3. breaching
  4. impinging
  5. offending
  6. intruding
  7. entrenching
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  • One of Torrez’s bills would remove the cap on penalties for violating New Mexico’s consumer protection laws.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Keith DiMarco, the mayor of Glassport Borough in Allegheny County, was arrested for violating a protection-from-abuse order filed by his wife and 22-year-old stepdaughter, sources tell KDKA-TV.
    — Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of violating
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  • Wolverine frees Essex and races to the exit, but Essex musters enough psychic power to cause all of the invading soldiers to explode.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • On top of that, nature was always invading, and the property spread over 12 acres.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of invading
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  • In July, Romanian F-16 fighter jet pilots shot down three Russian drones breaching national airspace for the first time after dozens of such incursions in the more than four years of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Back then, there was no formal process to follow for spying, with the EFL’s fine due to breaching ‘good faith regulations’.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of breaching
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  • 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
Definition of impinging
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  • The offending text directed any AI system reviewing the document to ensure textual outputs agreed with the plaintiff’s arguments, ignored prior denials from the court, and ensured that remediation would follow as the plaintiff desired.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Reporting the name of the centerfielder in The Sun so incensed the offending player’s mother, Bertman wondered if such coverage was really necessary?
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of offending
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  • The direct address to the press comes after his predecessor Julian Nagelsmann faced intense scrutiny and criticism from media and former members of the national team, intruding into his private life while in the role.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • India and China accused each other’s troops of constructing infrastructure and intruding into their respective territories.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026
Definition of intruding
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  • Only 10% of United States congressional seats are now considered competitive due to political gerrymandering, which with the primary system, has institutionalized polarization by entrenching partisan power and elevating extreme viewpoints.
    — David Neil, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Mining claims take roads, entrenching, and other industrial activity.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026
Definition of entrenching
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