as in protest
formal
the condition of not having or doing something that is officially required
The town has increased the fine for noncompliance to $100.
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of noncompliance
How remote workers defy RTO mandates That noncompliance comes in different forms.
—
Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Cleveland-Cliffs’ Burns Harbor facility, spent 11 quarters in noncompliance, according to findings.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
The other three districts are said to be in noncompliance with both.
—Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2025
But based on beqom’s research, noncompliance in Denver remains close to the rates that Hiring Lab found in 2023.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for noncompliance
Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Cleveland-Cliffs’ Burns Harbor facility, spent 11 quarters in noncompliance, according to findings.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
The other three districts are said to be in noncompliance with both.
—Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2025
But based on beqom’s research, noncompliance in Denver remains close to the rates that Hiring Lab found in 2023.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for noncompliance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncompliance
Noun
-
Monarez's ouster, less than one month after the Senate confirmed her to the role, was followed by resignations from three other top CDC officials in protest of Kennedy's leadership, including his direction on vaccines.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
-
Monarez’s ouster was followed by resignations from three other top CDC officials in protest of Kennedy's leadership.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
The ceramic is fired at a high temperature to increase its strength with resistance to chipping, cracking, or breaking.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
1 Sep. 2025
-
The reasons for this slowdown in adoption include a lack of explanation of the objectives of AI efforts, along with resistance due to fears of job losses.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Many individuals remain out of necessity, not due to willful disobedience , but because of sudden changes in personal or political circumstances—including armed conflict, economic collapse, or family emergencies.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
-
Thanks to that act of disobedience, the document is now preserved at Fort Ligonier.—
Aurora Martínez,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 July 2025
Noun
-
Over objections from the ordinance's co-sponsors, however, the committee passed an amendment — floated by Councilman Khalil Batshon — that would retain a licensing requirement for accessory overnight shelters run by religious institutions.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
-
Republicans departed Washington promising to make changes to the Senate rules governing how nominees are confirmed despite objections from Democrats.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Noncompliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncompliance. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share