1
as in offence
a breaking of a moral or legal code
acts that are transgressions against the laws of civilized societies everywhere
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as in violation
a failure to uphold the requirements of law, duty, or obligation
a dying woman asking for divine forgiveness for a lifetime of transgressions
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Recent Examples of transgression
For fans, this was less a shift toward transgression than a cultural crossover event.
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Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
While the celebrities in these clothes aren’t explicitly transgressive figures, their presence in this world of high status is in a sense a form of transgression.
—Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
So while Monday’s incident might not have been as egregious as some of his past transgressions, the history plays a factor.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
She would be forced to learn to enjoy the feeling of harmless transgression, as Heiss did.
—Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
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Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
While the celebrities in these clothes aren’t explicitly transgressive figures, their presence in this world of high status is in a sense a form of transgression.
—Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
So while Monday’s incident might not have been as egregious as some of his past transgressions, the history plays a factor.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
She would be forced to learn to enjoy the feeling of harmless transgression, as Heiss did.
—Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transgression
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Those participating in races can receive up to a $250 fine and/or up to 30 days in jail on the first violation, up to a $500 fine and/or up to 60 days in jail for the second violation, and up to a $1,000 fine and/or and up to six months in jail for a third.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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Those security guards, who were not in uniform—a violation of the state code—were accompanied by the county sheriff, a Republican named Bob Norris.—
Jessica Pishko,
New Yorker,
6 June 2025
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Former Arkansas state senator Jeremy Hutchinson, who pleaded guilty to crimes of bribery and tax fraud, including filing false federal income tax returns from 2011 to 2014.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Grimes County Sheriff's Office What To Know Police in Grimes County, Texas, are still searching for Mathis, who was last seen on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Mathis was arrested on January 2 accused of multiple crimes in Victoria and Grimes counties.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Napster was quickly sued out of existence for copyright infringement and racketeering.—
Sarah Montana,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
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This week, the authority concluded its investigation without establishing any infringement, according to Dior.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
21 May 2025
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Facing his inquisitors Ono dutifully confessed to, and publicly atoned for, all his past sins: His support of DEI, academic freedom, the First Amendment and more.—
Ron Cunningham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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Will RuPaul's Drag Race justice finally be done to forgive the sins of the drag queens who committed the Great Betrayal of Nicole Paige Brooks From Atlanta, Ga.?—
Joey Nolfi Published,
EW.com,
4 June 2025
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“Transgression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transgression. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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