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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
Earlier, 25 states and the District of Columbia sued the Department of Education in a Maryland federal court, claiming that the agency’s final rule violated the Administrative Procedure Act, commonly known as the APA, by illegally narrowing the definition of professional degrees.
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
In May, Swedish police arrested two people on suspicion of violating sanctions relating to a company in Turkey that has made dozens of shipments of metalworking and metal-turning machine tools to Russia.
—Emma Burrows, Fortune, 30 May 2026
In a 94-page ruling, Cooper wrote that the Kennedy Center's board of trustees violated the original law that named the cultural institution for Kennedy in 1964, shortly after Kennedy's assassination in November 1963.
—Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Local governments across the Charlotte region are receiving hundreds of complaints about residents violating mandatory drought restrictions as officials ramp up enforcement during one of the area’s worst droughts in years.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
In May, Swedish police arrested two people on suspicion of violating sanctions relating to a company in Turkey that has made dozens of shipments of metalworking and metal-turning machine tools to Russia.
—Emma Burrows, Fortune, 30 May 2026
In a 94-page ruling, Cooper wrote that the Kennedy Center's board of trustees violated the original law that named the cultural institution for Kennedy in 1964, shortly after Kennedy's assassination in November 1963.
—Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Local governments across the Charlotte region are receiving hundreds of complaints about residents violating mandatory drought restrictions as officials ramp up enforcement during one of the area’s worst droughts in years.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for violate
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After breaking a sweat, kick back by the zen outdoor infinity pool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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But Paul Heyman would put Breakker’s foot on the rope to break the pin.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Celebrate the city/land, don't desecrate it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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In a town in northern Peru, a teenager addicted to video games begins to desecrate the sacred ruins of his ancestors in search of money to continue playing.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Investigators say the 12-year-old girl alleged she was taken to a community garden in Overtown, restrained and then raped.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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The statement from Romania's anti-terrorism organization, the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism, also alleged that one of the defendants raped a woman twice in March 2022.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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Security concerns intensified after the 2024 Copa América final, when thousands of fans breached security checkpoints, jumped fences and forced their way into Hard Rock Stadium, creating mayhem and delays before the match.—
Sofia Baltodano,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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The group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for breaching Instructure, the company behind the learning management system used by about 40% of universities.—
Tarika Barrett,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Fueled by large stocks of critically dry vegetation and extreme winds, the fires killed 31 people, destroyed nearly 12,000 homes, and forced over 150,000 evacuations.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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But satellite images reviewed by CNN show how Iran has used simple equipment such as bulldozers and dump trucks to counter those costly campaigns — suggesting that Tehran’s missile capabilities can’t be destroyed just by targeting tunnel entrances, experts said.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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The idea of creating a fund that could compensate people who assaulted police officers and vandalized the Capitol, that is totally unacceptable.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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The woman in the video was charged with breaking and entering, resisting a public officer, and assault on a government official or employee, according to a warrant for her arrest issued Friday.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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The tickets, purchased by a staff member of the non-profit, had not yet been released, and the letter added that contravening FIFA’s trademark and policies may result in them not being released at all to the buyer.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
27 May 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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Language became another area of culture to defile.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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And earlier this month, Russia prompted outrage by installing an exhibit that some commentators said defiled the Katyn Memorial, the site of the mass execution of Polish POWs by the Soviets in 1940.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Violate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violate. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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