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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3
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
Jiankui spent three years in prison and was fined three million yuan (about $430,000 at the time) for violating medical regulations.
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Laura Dattaro, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
The determination concludes a six-month investigation by the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division into Davis Med’s admissions practices, which found the school guilty of violating a landmark 2023 Supreme Court decision that banned affirmative action in university admissions.
—Sophia Mandt, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2026
But Democrats and voting rights groups that brought the case alleged the new map is a blatant gerrymander to favor the GOP, violating a constitutional amendment passed by voters in 2010, known as the Fair District Amendment, that prohibits drawing districts to favor or disfavor political parties.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Brady — who was the deputy superintendent at the House of Correction in Dedham — was previously accused by the Massachusetts State Ethics Commission of violating the conflict of interest law for the home repairs.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has allegedly used the country's soccer system to spy on citizens, potentially violating FIFA bylaws, according to a new report from a major opposition party.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
According to a news release from the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office, the lawsuit against Kroger accused the company of violating California’s False Advertising and Unfair Competition laws.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Section 301 allows the USTR to investigate countries potentially violating other nations’ trade agreements or practices that hurt US business.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Borger is also accused of further violating Aldis.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Laura Dattaro, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
The determination concludes a six-month investigation by the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division into Davis Med’s admissions practices, which found the school guilty of violating a landmark 2023 Supreme Court decision that banned affirmative action in university admissions.
—Sophia Mandt, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2026
But Democrats and voting rights groups that brought the case alleged the new map is a blatant gerrymander to favor the GOP, violating a constitutional amendment passed by voters in 2010, known as the Fair District Amendment, that prohibits drawing districts to favor or disfavor political parties.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Brady — who was the deputy superintendent at the House of Correction in Dedham — was previously accused by the Massachusetts State Ethics Commission of violating the conflict of interest law for the home repairs.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has allegedly used the country's soccer system to spy on citizens, potentially violating FIFA bylaws, according to a new report from a major opposition party.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
According to a news release from the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office, the lawsuit against Kroger accused the company of violating California’s False Advertising and Unfair Competition laws.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Section 301 allows the USTR to investigate countries potentially violating other nations’ trade agreements or practices that hurt US business.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Borger is also accused of further violating Aldis.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for violating
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State Medicaid programs might try to reroute some of those dollars — adding to their overall administrative nightmare created by all these late-breaking rule changes.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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This inclusive cheerleading team is now recognized as the largest unified cheer squad in the region, bringing together students of all abilities through competition, teamwork, and school spirit while breaking barriers along the way.—
Najahe Sherman,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Rather than destroying employment, AI would improve small-business competitiveness, seeding novel job categories around AI development, oversight, and maintenance.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
11 Dec. 2025
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This week's Thai attacks, which stem from a long-running border dispute between the two Southeast Asian nations, have also forced more than 20,000 from their homes in several communities, the Cambodian ministry said, along with destroying infrastructure, damaging temples disrupting public services.—
Morgan Winsor,
ABC News,
9 Dec. 2025
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An Oroville man and accused cult leader was sentenced to 225 years in prison Tuesday for molesting four young girls and raping two women from the group, authorities said.—
Seamus Bozeman,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Placer County Sheriff Wayne Woo said Lawhead was sentenced to spend 19 years in prison for brutally attacking a 71-year-old grandmother and raping her 11-year-old granddaughter in 1980 in Sacramento County.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Meanwhile on the other end of the Cape, a 12- to 15-foot white shark was spotted breaching out of the water off the Provincetown tip.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
15 June 2026
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The American Federation of Musicians (AFM), a union for session musicians, is suing Universal Music Group (UMG) and Warner Music Group (WMG) for breaching their collective bargaining agreement over use of their music by AI programs.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
8 June 2026
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Let’s see, so desecrating a solemn time of honoring our fallen soldiers with a race on our city streets?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2026
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The case intensifies international scrutiny of Israel’s treatment of religious minorities, following recent incidents of soldiers desecrating Christian religious symbols in Lebanon.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The other individual in the vehicle is facing charges for assaulting a federal officer.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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The New York Police Department told Fox News Digital that 21 people were arrested — 13 for disorderly conduct and eight for assaulting officers, criminal possession of weapons and menacing.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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The tickets, purchased by a staff member of the non-profit, had not yet been released, and the letter added that contravening FIFA’s trademark and policies may result in them not being released at all to the buyer.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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In the years intervening, the poem has remained a lodestar, a contravening presence when, in present day America’s vituperative political landscape, the humanities disciplines and higher education itself has been forced to invoke and defend its own authority.—
Elaine L. Wang
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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The cause for her outbursts — which range from defiling her husband’s steak to slapping a fellow shopper in the supermarket — is best kept secret.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Violating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violating. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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