1
as in broke
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 destroyed
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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as in raped
to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse with a person unwilling or unable to give consent
criminal statutes delineating acts that constitute violating another person
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Recent Examples of violated
However, a Minnesota court struck down the binary trigger ban, arguing that the legislature violated the state constitution’s single-subject clause by burying the ban inside a sprawling spending bill.
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
And Congress is unlikely to grant him new tariff powers after the courts just ruled that doing so unilaterally violated the separation of powers.
—Brett Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The arrest — which was not directly connected to the trial — immediately sparked online outcry, as some argued the police had violated Linehan’s freedom of speech.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 4 Sep. 2025
Breyer’s decision in California earlier this week ruled that the administration had violated an 1878 law preventing the Pentagon from using the military as domestic law enforcement.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Since this would have violated the Sabbath, he was told the event would be rescheduled.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
The machinations violated the NBA’s salary cap rules.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
But Michael reportedly violated a legal agreement between representatives for Jackson and then-13-year-old Jordan Chandler, who accused Jackson of molestation in 1993 and later received a $20 million settlement.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
In short, Defendants violated the Posse Comitatus Act.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
And Congress is unlikely to grant him new tariff powers after the courts just ruled that doing so unilaterally violated the separation of powers.
—Brett Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The arrest — which was not directly connected to the trial — immediately sparked online outcry, as some argued the police had violated Linehan’s freedom of speech.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 4 Sep. 2025
Breyer’s decision in California earlier this week ruled that the administration had violated an 1878 law preventing the Pentagon from using the military as domestic law enforcement.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Since this would have violated the Sabbath, he was told the event would be rescheduled.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
The machinations violated the NBA’s salary cap rules.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
But Michael reportedly violated a legal agreement between representatives for Jackson and then-13-year-old Jordan Chandler, who accused Jackson of molestation in 1993 and later received a $20 million settlement.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
In short, Defendants violated the Posse Comitatus Act.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for violated
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For instance, when the Martins were broke, before Christy gained the attention of legendary boxing promoter Don King, Jim, played on screen in a terrifying performance by Ben Foster, would take her to motel rooms to spar with men who would pay for the opportunity.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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Sabalenka broke first, but then lost her serve twice in quick succession to concede the set.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Alternatively, a star being ripped apart in TDE could produce a day-long GRB, but this scenario fails to replicate other properties of the GRB 250702B, an explosion that would require a very unusual star being destroyed by an even stranger black hole.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Hadid was commissioned to design it for a fire brigade on the Vitra Campus after a major 1981 fire destroyed most of the complex, which originally consisted of factory buildings but is now a collection of contemporary design and architecture showrooms.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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Mace has said previously on the House floor that she has been drugged and raped.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Kendra also claimed that her actions stemmed from past trauma, including being raped at 17.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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In May 2024, the DOJ found that Boeing had breached the agreement by failing to implement appropriate corporate compliance and safety measures.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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The land bridge between modern-day Spain and Morocco was breached, which opened the gates to the Zanclean flood.—
Elizabeth Fernandez,
Big Think,
4 Sep. 2025
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When Melanson failed to comply with Lino’s instructions, Lino allegedly beat the older man with a baseball bat and then desecrated his corpse.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
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One of the women estimated that the singer assaulted her at least 23 times during her six years of employment at the musician's home.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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In 2020, Ellis claimed that the Grammy winner assaulted her outside of a Beverly Hills medical office in February 2018.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Villa contravened these restrictions last season, time and time again.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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The seafood area’s ice machine was similarly defiled.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Violated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violated. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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