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Recent Examples of noncompliant
Of the noncompliant rentals in unincorporated areas, a few dozen are owned by LLCs, but most are owned by individuals or family trusts, treasurer records show.
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Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
The lawsuit alleges the city enforced the rule against the rainbow fence but failed to cite other noncompliant households for similar fence-color violations.
—CBS News, 9 May 2026
Two follow-up re-inspections were noncompliant because a veterinarian had not yet completed an inspection of the facility.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 20 Mar. 2026
Legal experts say the investigations fulfill Trump’s promise to enforce restrictions that could lead to federal funding cuts for noncompliant states.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
If they were found to be noncompliant, a provider could be denied, excluded, not renewed or terminated from participating in Oklahoma Medicaid.
—Jillian Taylor, StateImpact, 23 Jan. 2026
The department started issuing warnings for noncompliant buildings last April but was only sending summonses to those that had more than 30 apartments and exceeded four warnings.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 21 Jan. 2026
This narrow review found Dallas County noncompliant for keeping two men in holding cells for about two and a half days each — beyond the 48-hour maximum allowed.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
In August, Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a letter to 32 sanctuary jurisdictions deemed noncompliant with federal immigration laws.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2026
Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
The lawsuit alleges the city enforced the rule against the rainbow fence but failed to cite other noncompliant households for similar fence-color violations.
—CBS News, 9 May 2026
Two follow-up re-inspections were noncompliant because a veterinarian had not yet completed an inspection of the facility.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 20 Mar. 2026
Legal experts say the investigations fulfill Trump’s promise to enforce restrictions that could lead to federal funding cuts for noncompliant states.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
If they were found to be noncompliant, a provider could be denied, excluded, not renewed or terminated from participating in Oklahoma Medicaid.
—Jillian Taylor, StateImpact, 23 Jan. 2026
The department started issuing warnings for noncompliant buildings last April but was only sending summonses to those that had more than 30 apartments and exceeded four warnings.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 21 Jan. 2026
This narrow review found Dallas County noncompliant for keeping two men in holding cells for about two and a half days each — beyond the 48-hour maximum allowed.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
In August, Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a letter to 32 sanctuary jurisdictions deemed noncompliant with federal immigration laws.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncompliant
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Yet even a recalcitrant Pretoria is mulling changes to telecom laws that could eventually clear a path for the company.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
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Cue a mordantly absurd scene where his chance to land a position in the administration hinges on him successfully retrieving a precious package from a muddy field behind enemy lines, which turns out to be a damp and recalcitrant cat.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Rising gas prices and an unpopular war in Iran have infuriated prominent MAGA figures online, but in terms of GOP elections, the president has been able to elbow out critics in Congress and disobedient legislators in red states.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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And as part of their initiation into the ruling class, Plums are made complicit in Gilead’s barbaric justice system, cheering for the corporal punishment of disobedient classmates and the men of low status caught salivating (or worse) over them.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The great-grandson of the founder of the Islamic Republic struck a defiant tone in an interview with CNN on Thursday, saying Iran shouldn’t compromise on its demands to end the war.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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The candidate, wearing Nikes and a suit but no tie — not too buttoned up — struck a defiant tone.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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These warm hundreds of tonnes of refractory bricks to temperatures up to 1,500 °C.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Oct. 2025
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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
Adjective
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And only DeMichelle’s Marguerite has the necessary command to bring this obstreperous monarch to heel.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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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
Adjective
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While Reynoso was getting in trouble, being insubordinate and dealing with suspensions, Rodriguez has been entirely more benign.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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What is supposed to be a brief stay is extended when Pepper is deemed insubordinate by the cold and menacing staff.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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The wayward trailer then struck the Ford F-150 pickup heading east and driven by Fiscus.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Before his interview with IndieWire can begin, Charles Melton becomes distracted by a wayward eyelash.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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In others, the rebellious teenager drinks elsewhere.—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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For a distillery known as much for its rebellious personality as its whisky, bringing back a bottle called Yellow Submarine feels pretty on-brand.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Noncompliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncompliant. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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