1
as in breaks
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 destroys
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 rapes
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 violates
Incentives could also encompass partial sanctions relief, with snap-back clauses to reimpose them if Russia violates the terms of the deal.
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Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Major publishing companies and authors are arguing that a federal judge should deny Florida’s request to dismiss a lawsuit over the removal of school library books, saying a controversial state law violates First Amendment rights.
—Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
The two teams accuse NASCAR of engaging in monopolistic practices, arguing that the renewal process violates federal antitrust laws.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
The Band and environmental groups have since contested the wetland and waterway permit granted by the DNR and filed a lawsuit against the state agency, arguing the permit violates the state’s Environmental Protection Act.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Though festive, Scottsdale police warn that having the lights on your vehicle violates the law.
—Elena Santa Cruz, Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
The issue is whether the law Congress passed this year with wide bipartisan support violates the First Amendment.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
The official transcript obtained by Newsweek shows that Mangione's defense team is strongly objecting to the lack of information about the new charges and claims that the federal indictment violates double jeopardy rules.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Paxton said the subpoena violates House rules because a quorum of committee members did not vote to approve it, though the Jurisprudence Committee voted to allow Moody to subpoena Roberson indefinitely.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Major publishing companies and authors are arguing that a federal judge should deny Florida’s request to dismiss a lawsuit over the removal of school library books, saying a controversial state law violates First Amendment rights.
—Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
The two teams accuse NASCAR of engaging in monopolistic practices, arguing that the renewal process violates federal antitrust laws.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
The Band and environmental groups have since contested the wetland and waterway permit granted by the DNR and filed a lawsuit against the state agency, arguing the permit violates the state’s Environmental Protection Act.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Though festive, Scottsdale police warn that having the lights on your vehicle violates the law.
—Elena Santa Cruz, Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
The issue is whether the law Congress passed this year with wide bipartisan support violates the First Amendment.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
The official transcript obtained by Newsweek shows that Mangione's defense team is strongly objecting to the lack of information about the new charges and claims that the federal indictment violates double jeopardy rules.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Paxton said the subpoena violates House rules because a quorum of committee members did not vote to approve it, though the Jurisprudence Committee voted to allow Moody to subpoena Roberson indefinitely.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for violates
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Development not only disturbs or destroys the soil, but wipes out habitat.—
Carl R. Gold,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2025
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First, allowing utilities to own generation destroys the competitive market.—
Mary Beth Tung,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Mar. 2025
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Lanier rapes Forsythe during a job interview, which O’Brien recounts in upsetting, unwavering detail.—
Jared Sullivan,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2024
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Donald treats Ivana with similar contempt, and then rapes her.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
10 Oct. 2024
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Work-Life Intersections Career planning in our organizations often ignores life's complexities.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Criminalizing homelessness ignores its root causes, including Silicon Valley’s extreme wealth gap and lack of affordable housing.—
Rabbi Dana Magat,
The Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Violates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violates. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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