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Recent Examples of noncompliant
Upon arriving, officers found Daniel Schmidt, 26, who was noncompliant, police said.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 Apr. 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
Currently, the plans are still noncompliant.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 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
Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 Apr. 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
Currently, the plans are still noncompliant.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 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
Adjective
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The failure of the network computer also made Ellison weirdly recalcitrant about the cloud.—
Elizabeth Lopatto,
The Verge,
29 Apr. 2026
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Consciousness may be the most recalcitrant concept of all.—
Dan Turello,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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President Trump has ordered hundreds of additional federal agents to Minneapolis and is threatening to involve the Insurrection Act which would allow the military to curtail protests and use force to jail disobedient protestors.—
Rick Pozniak,
Boston Herald,
17 Jan. 2026
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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 an increasingly defiant Daisy has another idea.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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While Google has struck a defiant tone, internal backlash appears to be mounting, with several employees criticizing the deal publicly.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
4 May 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 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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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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Limit any pruning to removing dead wood or truly wayward branches.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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The wayward booster was spotted by independent astronomer Bill Gray, who develops and sells software dedicated to tracking celestial objects both artificial and natural.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Artist Sean Gordon Murphy has always had a rebellious indie streak to his work.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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The Clash are singing of a city aflame, the Sex Pistols are somehow getting more popular after imploding on tour, and on every street corner, mohawks and safety pins are on rebellious display.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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“Noncompliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncompliant. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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