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as in crimes
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 infringements
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 transgressions
Edwards was fined a total of $420,000 by the league last season for eight different transgressions, mostly for profane language in postgame interviews.
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CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Before the August 2025 move to the big house, aka the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Miami, Thomas owned up to his transgressions.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
When someone extends their hand in friendship to make up for past transgressions, welcoming that gesture is the right thing to do.
—Cary Lowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Miss Manners is at least relieved that your family’s transgressions are limited to eating sloppily, which doesn’t harm others.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
These transgressions had gone down famously well, but Tomlinson was still, in some ways, working through the emotional fallout of a conservative-Christian upbringing and a career forged in the parallel universe of the Christian comedy circuit.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2026
His work has received more than two dozen national awards, including a Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting in 1987 with two colleagues for a series revealing transgressions in the Philadelphia court system.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
With 14 new players on the roster, past transgressions mattered less to the Aggies than proving themselves right.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 17 Jan. 2026
Winning countless Emmys and two Golden Globes for Best Miniseries or Television Film in 2017 and 2019, FX's anthology series American Crime Story dives into infamous historical transgressions ingrained in the American psyche.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Before the August 2025 move to the big house, aka the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Miami, Thomas owned up to his transgressions.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
When someone extends their hand in friendship to make up for past transgressions, welcoming that gesture is the right thing to do.
—Cary Lowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Miss Manners is at least relieved that your family’s transgressions are limited to eating sloppily, which doesn’t harm others.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
These transgressions had gone down famously well, but Tomlinson was still, in some ways, working through the emotional fallout of a conservative-Christian upbringing and a career forged in the parallel universe of the Christian comedy circuit.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2026
His work has received more than two dozen national awards, including a Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting in 1987 with two colleagues for a series revealing transgressions in the Philadelphia court system.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
With 14 new players on the roster, past transgressions mattered less to the Aggies than proving themselves right.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 17 Jan. 2026
Winning countless Emmys and two Golden Globes for Best Miniseries or Television Film in 2017 and 2019, FX's anthology series American Crime Story dives into infamous historical transgressions ingrained in the American psyche.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transgressions
Noun
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Prosecutors said Serafini’s crimes were driven by anger and financial distress.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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During his testimony, Bill Clinton denied any knowledge of Epstein’s crimes, and he was described as being largely relaxed while answering questions.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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Montana led the nation in passing legislation that limits infringements on the ability of any resident to make full use of AI and related technologies.—
Neil Chilson,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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The framework now chosen must address significant constitutional and European legal concerns and avoid serious infringements on entrepreneurial freedom of decision-making, program design and supply.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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This comes as mosques and holy shrines have been important bases for the regime to spread the hardcore ideology its leaders stand by, which bans any kind of dance and music and scorns them as sins -- let alone tolerating them in public or at holy sites.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Considered the ultimate sacrifice, Jesus died for the sins of others by crucifixion and was later laid to rest at a nearby tomb.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Feb. 2026
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Emails alleging violations started arriving to City Section commissioner Vicky Lagos before the semifinals.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Cavin’s letter then went on to specify the precise regulatory violations to be cited in such a complaint.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Transgressions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transgressions. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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