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as in to break
to fail to keep
you've violated the company's rule against smoking within 30 feet of the building
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as in to desecrate
to treat (a sacred place or object) shamefully or with great disrespect
the invaders violated the temple by using it to stable their horses
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Recent Examples of violate
The original complaint claims the airport violated federal grant assurances connected to more than $1 million the county accepted since 2022, when the effective ban on ultralights began.
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit, brought by Movimento Consumatori, claimed the streaming giant's series of price increases violated the country's Consumer Code.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2026
Today, Doyley said she still feels violated by the hospital forcing her into the surgery.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
The speed of the OMG particle actually violates a cosmic rule of thumb used by particle astrophysicists.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2026
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit, brought by Movimento Consumatori, claimed the streaming giant's series of price increases violated the country's Consumer Code.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2026
Today, Doyley said she still feels violated by the hospital forcing her into the surgery.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
The speed of the OMG particle actually violates a cosmic rule of thumb used by particle astrophysicists.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for violate
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Jake Burger hit a tie-breaking RBI double over the outstretched glove of left fielder Randy Arozarena in the sixth inning, Jacob deGrom and five Texas relievers combined for a two-hitter and the Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 2-1 on Monday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The head coach of Michigan men’s basketball finally broke into a wide smile during the final seconds, holding a lone finger in the air at the end.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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More synagogues in Canada in the past 28 months have been desecrated, burned, shot at, or threatened with bombings than in any other country.—
Jesse Brown,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2026
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And a coke-snorting, heirloom-desecrating, funeral-crashing adversary at that.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2026
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Nolan’s brother, Jonathan, pitched him a story during a road trip about a man with anterograde amnesia who can’t form new lasting memories and yet is intent on tracking down and killing the man who raped and killed his wife.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 Apr. 2026
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Denise Richards plays wealthy high schooler Kelly Van Ryan, who accuses her guidance counselor, Sam Lombardo (Matt Dillon), of raping her; her case is then reinforced when outcast Suzie Toller (Neve Campbell) comes forward with her own allegation against Sam.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Apr. 2026
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In January, the couple lost their first clutch of eggs laid during the 2025-2026 breeding season after ravens breached their nest.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The average gas price breached $4 this week for the first time since 2022.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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Toxins build up and start to destroy the kidneys and liver.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Renowned for its beauty and ability to attract butterflies, butterfly bush (Buddleia) can spread quickly and outcompete and destroy native plants.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
5 Apr. 2026
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One of them resisted arrest and assaulted a local officer, DHS said.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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According to the lawsuit, Cowser, who was 17 at the time, was with her friends at the Food 4 Less, located at Rialto Avenue and North E Street in San Bernardino, when a group of teens began assaulting other young people inside.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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His edict contravenes the language of the Constitution, the high court’s own rulings, legislation passed by Congress, and the consistent practice of previous Presidents.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Ukraine's skeleton racer and flag bearer Vladyslav Heraskevych was seen wearing his helmet honoring athletes from his country who were killed during the war with Russia in training this afternoon, despite the IOC saying earlier that the helmet contravenes the Olympic Charter guidelines.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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Among the false claims Energy Transfer alleged Greenpeace had spread was that the energy company defiled Native American cultural boundaries.—
Mark Curriden,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Militia members had ransacked and defiled the house.—
Yousra Elbagir,
Time,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Violate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violate. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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