noncooperation

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Recent Examples of noncooperation According to Macron, these rebukes and threats of noncooperation from the U.S. in the face of military danger felt like a shock to the system. Ailia Zehra, The Hill, 17 Feb. 2025 Each campus should follow state law and guidelines regarding noncooperation with ICE and/or other federal entities. Isidro Ortiz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025 In addition, state-level politicians, including attorneys general and governors, have repeatedly demonstrated their willingness to challenge federal overreach through litigation and noncooperation. Victor Menaldo, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025 The law was implemented in 2018 and effectively legalized noncooperation between state law enforcement agencies and federal immigration officials. Greg Wehner, Fox News, 18 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for noncooperation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncooperation
Noun
  • This element of female rebelliousness is very important to me.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
  • As Pietro becomes more impatient with Gatti, hearing about Felice’s losing streak in his nightly phone calls home, Felice is prompted into his first, necessary act of rebellion against his father’s loving but stifling authority.
    Jessica Kiang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Although the political protests in Los Angeles included some violence, the judge reasoned that the violence did not rise to a rebellion and did not prevent a traditional police response.
    Luke William Hunt, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • His defiance has earned him a bump in public support, with recent polls showing more Brazilians blame Bolsonaro's camp for the tariffs than the sitting government.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Israel captured the West Bank from Jordan in the 1967 war and began establishing Jewish settlements there soon after in defiance of international law.
    Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • While this change reduces the explicit admission of willfulness, a narrative is still required.
    Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Fresh out of a $24 million civil lawsuit, Cardi B isn't taking disrespect from anyone.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Tulane Green Wave head coach Jon Sumrall will not tolerate any disrespect for the city of New Orleans.
    Andrew Hughes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Weaponized stubbornness Scoring is a straightforward concept, but success in this realm evaded Florida Saturday night.
    Noah White, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Playing the character, much like Alicent Hightower in her stubbornness and strength, has been something of a purifying experience for Cooke.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Many individuals remain out of necessity, not due to willful disobedience , but because of sudden changes in personal or political circumstances—including armed conflict, economic collapse, or family emergencies.
    Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Thanks to that act of disobedience, the document is now preserved at Fort Ligonier.
    Aurora Martínez, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2025

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“Noncooperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncooperation. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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