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
The complaint requested that the judge find the administration’s policy violates the First and Fifth Amendments and bar it from being implemented.
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Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 11 Mar. 2026
The attack on the oil depots could be construed as chemical warfare, which violates international law, because the aggressors likely knew the hazards the civilians who live in Tehran would face, Cleetus said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Also, the measure allows individuals to bring legal action against a local government that violates the bill’s provisions.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit alleges that ICE's refusal to comply with the subpoena violates the Administrative Procedure Act and asks the court to order ICE and DHS to produce the records.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
The Times sued the Pentagon and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in December, claiming the credentialing policy violates the journalists’ constitutional rights to free speech and due process.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
If Khan violates the terms of his probation, the court could impose the eight-year prison sentence, according to the District Attorney’s Office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Anyone who violates the law would face a misdemeanor charge on a first offense; subsequent violations would result in a felony charge.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals subsequently threw out the charges, declaring that the federal law violates the Second Amendment right to own a gun, and the Justice Department appealed to the Supreme Court.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026
Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 11 Mar. 2026
The attack on the oil depots could be construed as chemical warfare, which violates international law, because the aggressors likely knew the hazards the civilians who live in Tehran would face, Cleetus said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Also, the measure allows individuals to bring legal action against a local government that violates the bill’s provisions.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit alleges that ICE's refusal to comply with the subpoena violates the Administrative Procedure Act and asks the court to order ICE and DHS to produce the records.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
The Times sued the Pentagon and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in December, claiming the credentialing policy violates the journalists’ constitutional rights to free speech and due process.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
If Khan violates the terms of his probation, the court could impose the eight-year prison sentence, according to the District Attorney’s Office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Anyone who violates the law would face a misdemeanor charge on a first offense; subsequent violations would result in a felony charge.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals subsequently threw out the charges, declaring that the federal law violates the Second Amendment right to own a gun, and the Justice Department appealed to the Supreme Court.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for violates
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His forecast could turn out to be correct, even as the price of oil repeatedly breaks $100 a barrel despite efforts from the US and other nations to ease the pain.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Walking breaks us vast neighborhood travelers out of isolation and builds or renews connections.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
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However, the harsh radiation inside such nebulae normally destroys fragile compounds, making the survival of volatile ice extremely unlikely.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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Brown destroys man coverage, threatens all three levels of the field and can rack up yards after the catch.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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And when her brother-in-law, Stanley (Marlon Brando), rapes her, her descent into madness was made all the more vivid and believable by Leigh's precise depiction of vulnerability and instability.—
Darren Franich,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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The girl vomited and went to lie down where Marino allegedly rapes her, the prosecutor added.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 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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Trump seems unconcerned that extorting his partners contravenes the principles of what was designed as a free-trade accord.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
11 Dec. 2025
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Nothing beats cuteness except watching violence be enacted upon the cuteness; like an aural Happy Tree Friends, Skulls tosses pom-poms of fuzz into the sky then desecrates them.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
17 Dec. 2025
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In the world of Monster, a person who takes lives and desecrates corpses might someday be capable of redemption.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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The White House told ProPublica that anyone who assaults federal immigration agents would be prosecuted.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Kid also physically assaults Apollonia at one point.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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Obviously the blandness of a tan wall offends them.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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If that language offends you — come on.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Jan. 2026
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Moral and intellectual descent is inherent in a political project that sets out to undermine liberal democracy, reject the inclusive egalitarianism of modern America, find enemies to demonize, and heroize a leader who defiles common decency.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
24 Nov. 2025
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“Violates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violates. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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