as in protest
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the condition of not having or doing something that is officially required
The town has increased the fine for noncompliance to $100.
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Recent Examples of noncompliance
How remote workers defy RTO mandates That noncompliance comes in different forms.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncompliance
Noun
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Economic insecurity and political corruption have for years left many of Nepal’s youth frustrated, setting the stage for today’s protest movement.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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The only period in modern times that carbon storage increased there was during a decade-long moratorium following protests and litigation.—
John P. O’Brien,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Both offenses are moving with little resistance thus far.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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This high-tech top is made from a fabric blend that combines the odor-resistance and quick-drying properties of merino wool with the wrinkle-resistant and thermoregulation properties of lyocell.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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Thanks to that act of disobedience, the document is now preserved at Fort Ligonier.—
Aurora Martínez,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Participants met with the Hawks’ sales leadership for two hours every Friday, with lessons covering scheduling appointments, working through objections, and using and developing sales scripts.—
Ryan Stowers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Nearly every question and observation drew objections from prosecutors.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Noncompliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncompliance. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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