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Recent Examples of noncompliant
Australian Christian Churches doesn’t have a formal audit process; the denomination didn’t respond to questions about whether any noncompliant pastors or churches had been expelled.
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Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 19 Dec. 2025
Lastly, multiple candidates criticized the level of accountability the state takes compared to school districts, which have a lot more to lose if they are deemed noncompliant with standards imposed by the state.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025
The noncompliant states include California, New York and Minnesota, Rollins said.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2025
Prompted by Einstein, the noncompliant witnesses in the 1950s reshaped the public discussion, refocusing the conversation on the importance of freedom of expression rather than the fears of imagined communist infiltration.
—Jodie Childers, The Conversation, 20 Nov. 2025
Arthur is known as Conkling’s hatchet man, a customs collector for the Port of New York who’s shown, in one amusing snippet, presiding over the beating of a noncompliant businessman.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025
This recall makes these vehicles noncompliant with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard guidelines.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
The city issued more than 2,700 warnings to noncompliant landlords during the initial enforcement phase of the licensing program.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
The Department of Transportation has given California 30 days to identify and revoke all noncompliant licenses or risk federal funding penalties.
—Jasmine Baehr , Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 19 Dec. 2025
Lastly, multiple candidates criticized the level of accountability the state takes compared to school districts, which have a lot more to lose if they are deemed noncompliant with standards imposed by the state.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025
The noncompliant states include California, New York and Minnesota, Rollins said.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2025
Prompted by Einstein, the noncompliant witnesses in the 1950s reshaped the public discussion, refocusing the conversation on the importance of freedom of expression rather than the fears of imagined communist infiltration.
—Jodie Childers, The Conversation, 20 Nov. 2025
Arthur is known as Conkling’s hatchet man, a customs collector for the Port of New York who’s shown, in one amusing snippet, presiding over the beating of a noncompliant businessman.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025
This recall makes these vehicles noncompliant with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard guidelines.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
The city issued more than 2,700 warnings to noncompliant landlords during the initial enforcement phase of the licensing program.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
The Department of Transportation has given California 30 days to identify and revoke all noncompliant licenses or risk federal funding penalties.
—Jasmine Baehr , Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncompliant
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Adams had carefully shepherded it through an often-recalcitrant City Council and through the gauntlet of demands coming from both the real estate lobby and pro-housing advocates.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
1 Jan. 2026
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Putin has been recalcitrant about accepting previous Trump plans to end the war.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
27 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Kennedy Tolson is the sly queen of side-eye as the disobedient new housemaid Nancy.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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These first two episodes also give us the first appearance of Uma Thurman’s character, Charley, who seems to be recruiting serial killers and taking out disobedient ones in the Tri-State area.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Vice President Delcy Rodriguez initially was angry and defiant.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Venezuela’s interim leader, Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, has alternated between taking a conciliatory approach towards Washington and striking a defiant tone.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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This is, by far, the most common TES approach in industry, with most companies using legacy technologies like refractory bricks and molten salt to store heat in insulated shipping containers.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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This is due to a rare condition called refractory celiac disease, which requires specialized treatment.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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And when intelligence confirms that one of their vessels is engaged in armed smuggling operations, the president need not convene an obstreperous congressional committee before acting in such a manner to defend the American people.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Dec. 2025
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All at once, Vance had made an obstreperous return to the center of the national stage—and so did the memes.—
Jessica Winter,
The New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2025
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If a Texas sheriff is insubordinate or doesn't comply with SB 8, the attorney general has the authority to file a court order and face potential legal penalties.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Dec. 2025
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Weiss' defenders have blasted the show's staff as insubordinate and misdirected.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Diaz obliged, but not before smacking an unlucky onlooker with a wayward first attempt, above.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Helman’s surprise emergence was one of few offensive bright spots in an otherwise wayward season last year.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Prior to the Emancipation Proclamation, slavery was the law in the rebellious states.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Jan. 2026
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This wretched regime is doomed to be overthrown by the risen populace and rebellious youth.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Noncompliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncompliant. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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