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
Behaviors that may be interpreted as noncompliance or a threat can, in reality, be manifestations of profound distress.
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Jim Cook, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Data presented last year to the Legislature found that just 10 law firms took over 95% of the legal action against businesses for noncompliance in 2024.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
But in the history of the law, an exemption has never been revoked due to noncompliance, state officials say.
—CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
He was charged with one count of noncompliance with insurance requirements, according to the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
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Jim Cook, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Data presented last year to the Legislature found that just 10 law firms took over 95% of the legal action against businesses for noncompliance in 2024.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
But in the history of the law, an exemption has never been revoked due to noncompliance, state officials say.
—CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
He was charged with one count of noncompliance with insurance requirements, according to the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncompliance
Noun
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But what Danielson says was intended as a symbolic protest escalated dramatically amid paranoid fantasies, prosaic miscommunications, and the false report of a gun.—
Tessa Stuart,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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It also has been roiled by the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, stirring protests outside the venues and forcing organizers to clamp down on political flag-waving.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The stable Taurus Sun meets resistance from intense Pluto in Aquarius, pushing tension between daily responsibilities and bigger career demands.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The potential schedule change could further complicate a public-private project that has encountered steady resistance since it was announced two years ago.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Fernando Melo Flores, a 40-year-old Irvine resident, was charged with one felony count of possession of child pornography, one felony count of unauthorized computer access, and one misdemeanor count of willful disobedience of a court order.—
Ryanne Mena,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2026
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Others mistakenly describe these acts as flakiness, disobedience, laziness, or personal failure in the absence of context.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Kelly said a decision to release surveillance footage despite investigators’ objections became a lasting distraction.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Coleman decided to blend Italian cooking with barbecue cooking by introducing BBQ spaghetti—in spite of her mother’s objections.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Noncompliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncompliance. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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