1
as in breaking
to fail to keep
you've violated the company's rule against smoking within 30 feet of the building
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2
as in destroying
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 raping
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 violating
Even in districts that have staff dedicated to teaching Black history, some teachers are afraid of violating state law, according to Brian Knowles, who oversees African American, Holocaust and Latino studies for the Palm Beach County school district.
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Kate Payne, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
That year, the campaign finance regulator separately found that Wyss’s groups failed to provide evidence of certain grant agreements upon conservatives accusing him of violating laws on foreign nationals making donations.
—Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Dec. 2024
The penalties for violating the Act can be severe.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The firm is accusing these parties of violating various Texas state laws by allegedly offering a former client of Buzbee's money in exchange for suing his company.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Rangers cited dozens of people for violating the closure.
—Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
The ruling this week by Justice James Mellor of England's High Court of Justice said that Wright cannot pursue that lawsuit without violating previous court orders.
—Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
Critics argued the bill would out and potentially endanger trans children, while violating student privacy protections under California law.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia have condemned Israel’s incursion, accusing it of exploiting the disarray in Syria and violating international law.
—Sarah El Deeb, Bassem Mroue, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Kate Payne, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
That year, the campaign finance regulator separately found that Wyss’s groups failed to provide evidence of certain grant agreements upon conservatives accusing him of violating laws on foreign nationals making donations.
—Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Dec. 2024
The penalties for violating the Act can be severe.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The firm is accusing these parties of violating various Texas state laws by allegedly offering a former client of Buzbee's money in exchange for suing his company.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Rangers cited dozens of people for violating the closure.
—Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
The ruling this week by Justice James Mellor of England's High Court of Justice said that Wright cannot pursue that lawsuit without violating previous court orders.
—Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
Critics argued the bill would out and potentially endanger trans children, while violating student privacy protections under California law.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia have condemned Israel’s incursion, accusing it of exploiting the disarray in Syria and violating international law.
—Sarah El Deeb, Bassem Mroue, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for violating
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Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Epic parties to kid-friendly fun Nour Rahal is a trending and breaking news reporter.—
Nour Rahal,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Dec. 2024
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Online records show that Lamb was charged with homicide, kidnap-false imprisonment, evidence-destroying and procure for prostitute.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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But if enacted, some of the ideas proposed also risk destroying a nascent private sector and worsening the country’s ongoing humanitarian crisis.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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Oren, Alon and Tal Alexander all from Miami Beach, are also facing at least four other civil lawsuits filled with disturbing allegations of drugging and raping women.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
3 Jan. 2025
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Judge Torres has granted lawyer Alex Spiro's request to file a dismissal motion in the lawsuit that accuses Jay-Z of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2025
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Another interesting statistic is that after breaching minus 8%, the market was higher 30 days later 70% of the time.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
20 Dec. 2024
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Law enforcement waited some 77 minutes at the scene before breaching a classroom and killing the gunman.—
Jenny Wagnon Courts,
ABC News,
19 Dec. 2024
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The perpetrators allegedly transported victims to isolated islands near New Providence before assaulting them.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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The man allegedly grabbed the woman from behind and held a knife to her side before assaulting her on the sidewalk, police said, ABC News reports.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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FedEx — The stock gained more than 1% after Jefferies upgraded FedEx to buy from hold, saying investors are ignoring the cost-cutting efforts at the packing and shipping company that will continue to drive earnings growth regardless of the macroeconomic challenges.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2025
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Yet there’s no ignoring the fact that the Rockies would’ve loved to have Brito penciled in as their second baseman this year.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Since March 14, severe weather has left a trail of destruction, toppling trees, demolishing homes, and igniting wildfires, the Associated Press reported.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Education advocates and Democrats have condemned the move, and actually demolishing the agency would require an act of Congress.—
The Hill Staff,
The Hill,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Violating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violating. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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