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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
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As a drone whirred overhead and hooded people spray-painted the building and its fixtures, the protestors advocated for more civilly disobedient methods.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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But the main Putin-era methods for curtailing disobedient media proved to be lawfare and corporate takeovers.—
Fred Weir,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 Sep. 2025
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Abbas Maroufi’s The Body of Farhad (1998) takes a more defiant approach.—
Amir Ahmadi Arian,
The Dial,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Seton Hall crowd was loud and its press was defiant, but this time the Huskies escaped.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
14 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
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And Prince William having anything to do with his wayward brother is far more unlikely.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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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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This vibe continues to be brought to you courtesy of your co-ruling planet, rebellious Uranus, moving into your fifth house of self-expression on April 25, empowering you to lean fully into your penchant for unconventionality and incorporating the element of surprise in your personal style.—
Maressa Brown,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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But very soon, that could be rebellious Venezuelan locals seeking to protect their path to democratic sovereignty and resist foreign interference.—
Anthony Dominguez,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Noncompliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncompliant. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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