as in rebellion
refusal to obey
was fired for chronic insubordination
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Recent Examples of insubordination
Williamson later ran afoul of the SSPX, which expelled him in 2012 for insubordination.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
Lugo also had filed insubordination charges against him.
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Rafael Carranza,
ProPublica,
25 June 2026
King fired Saulter from the sheriff’s department in May of this year over accusations of insubordination.
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Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Among the grounds listed are fraud, embezzlement, theft, misappropriation of district resources, breach of fiduciary duty, neglect of duties, criminal convictions, violations of law, policy violations, dishonesty, insubordination and failure to perform contractual obligations.
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Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
Assistant Superintendent Tony Poole is also leaving the district after he was suspended in February for alleged insubordination.
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Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
When creating their own version of the character, the developers at IOI sought to emphasize that insubordination as a gameplay tool, grounding it in this Bond’s age-specific propensities.
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Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2026
The supervisor wanted to impose a three-day suspension for insubordination.
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Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
According to Sato’s lawsuit, the chief initiated a complaint against her for insubordination, and she was disciplined with a reprimand.
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Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Lugo also had filed insubordination charges against him.
—
Rafael Carranza,
ProPublica,
25 June 2026
King fired Saulter from the sheriff’s department in May of this year over accusations of insubordination.
—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Among the grounds listed are fraud, embezzlement, theft, misappropriation of district resources, breach of fiduciary duty, neglect of duties, criminal convictions, violations of law, policy violations, dishonesty, insubordination and failure to perform contractual obligations.
—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
Assistant Superintendent Tony Poole is also leaving the district after he was suspended in February for alleged insubordination.
—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
When creating their own version of the character, the developers at IOI sought to emphasize that insubordination as a gameplay tool, grounding it in this Bond’s age-specific propensities.
—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2026
The supervisor wanted to impose a three-day suspension for insubordination.
—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
According to Sato’s lawsuit, the chief initiated a complaint against her for insubordination, and she was disciplined with a reprimand.
—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insubordination
Noun
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Amid a rebellion over the SAVE Act, Johnson lost control of the House floor for a second time this week, sending lawmakers home early for the July Fourth recess.
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These battles have completely receded from the American imagination, even though, in some ways, the American rebellion was a sideshow to a far greater imperial drama.
Noun
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His clippings included reporting on Black students facing higher rates of suspension for willful defiance and a cover story on Oak Park residents who offered a history of the neighborhood.
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One defendant convicted by a jury continues to engage in noisy defiance.
Noun
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Marji’s rebelliousness, both admirable and terrifying for those who love her, is her salient characteristic.
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The pseudo-goth hair and costume choices speak to an inner rebelliousness that isn’t so much unleashed as forced loose by a system that values the appearance of a mythical impartiality over her humanity, leaving her with little recourse but to step outside the confines of the law.
Noun
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Daemon chastising Ulf and Hugh over their disobedience, sowing the seeds of their discontent.
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The Catholic Church teaches that all other people are conceived with original sin as a result of Adam and Eve’s disobedience to God in the Garden of Eden.
Noun
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Those leaders who ignore or flout the law aren’t merely unethical but fatally arrogant, putting their childish willfulness over the wisdom of generations.
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Though the Durutti Column had been a disaster, Wilson was fascinated by the guitarist, who admired punk’s willfulness even though his own musical taste tended toward jazz, blues, and the classical tradition.
Noun
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No disrespect to Meredith Marks, of course, but this Bravo DJ epidemic has gotten out of control.
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Managers frequently mistake flexibility for a weak work ethic, mental health discussions for fragility, transparency for disrespect, and feedback requests for neediness.
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“Insubordination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insubordination. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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