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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
Days later, on September 13, Russian drones violated Romanian airspace, prompting Bucharest to scramble fighter jets.
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Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
In another lawsuit, lawyers argue that the First Amendment rights of detainees are being violated because attorneys face challenges in meeting with their clients at the site.
—Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Though Russian craft have repeatedly violated NATO airspace during its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the shootdowns over Poland represented the first time NATO had shot down Russian drones.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
The city claimed Redneck Revolt violated anti-paramilitary law, among others.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
But the order appears to be a response to last year’s USTR ruling that China violated Section 301 trade laws, which prompted the port fees.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Staff at Colorado’s juvenile detention centers violated policies meant to protect youth during strip searches more than 1,000 times during nine months between 2023 and 2025, according to a new review by the Child Protection Ombudsman of Colorado released Tuesday.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
If proven, the allegations strongly suggest the Clippers violated Article 13 of the collective bargaining agreement.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The letter, sent to Hook by the university's dean of the College of Fine Arts, Bruce Kelley, said Hook violated policy.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
In another lawsuit, lawyers argue that the First Amendment rights of detainees are being violated because attorneys face challenges in meeting with their clients at the site.
—Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Though Russian craft have repeatedly violated NATO airspace during its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the shootdowns over Poland represented the first time NATO had shot down Russian drones.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
The city claimed Redneck Revolt violated anti-paramilitary law, among others.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
But the order appears to be a response to last year’s USTR ruling that China violated Section 301 trade laws, which prompted the port fees.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Staff at Colorado’s juvenile detention centers violated policies meant to protect youth during strip searches more than 1,000 times during nine months between 2023 and 2025, according to a new review by the Child Protection Ombudsman of Colorado released Tuesday.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
If proven, the allegations strongly suggest the Clippers violated Article 13 of the collective bargaining agreement.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The letter, sent to Hook by the university's dean of the College of Fine Arts, Bruce Kelley, said Hook violated policy.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for violated
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After coming back from a 3-0 deficit in the 2004 American League Championship Series, the Red Sox not only broke their World Series curse that year, but went on to defeat the Yankees in the teams' next two postseason battles in 2018 and 2021.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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As the circle closed in, the pig faked right and broke left, making a mad dash for the nearby woods (Jonathan Taylor, watch your back).—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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Police and army inspect damage to a house destroyed by debris from a shot down Russian drone in the village of Wyryki-Wola, eastern Poland, on September 10, 2025.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Archaeologists believe the castle was either dismantled due to structural issues or destroyed by enemies.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Howell punched and raped her before making off with her necklace, cellphone and purse, police said.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Freites said she was tortured and raped in Colombia and her father and 8-month-old baby killed.—
Gisela Salomon,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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During searches of the building, crews breached an upper floor apartment and evacuated two adults and one child out of the building safely, Hopkins said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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On September 10, when several Russian drones breached Poland’s airspace, NATO aircraft were scrambled to intercept and shoot down some of the devices.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s order also directs administration officials to terminate or revoke visas if foreign nationals are found to have desecrated the flag.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
17 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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The Moroccan Association for Human Rights said dozens were arrested on Saturday, including some who were physically assaulted.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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Deputies were keeping an eye on Mull after a deputy spoke with Mull’s mother who told the deputy that her son had assaulted her with a knife and was in possession of a handgun, according to dispatch audio included in the video.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
26 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 6 Oct. 2025.
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