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
Private property owners may prohibit guns on their premises and direct anyone violating their rules to leave.
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Paul Kiefer, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
After being notified of the action, Musk’s company almost immediately countersued the conservative influencer, accusing her of violating the platform’s terms of service, which state any disputes with X must be brought in Texas.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit filed in 2023 accused the Department of Mental Health of violating the civil rights of people in the criminal justice system with severe mental illness who sometimes wait months in jails for treatment.
—Sierra Pfeifer, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026
In the killing of Pretti, the authorities are now promising an internal probe that no one can possibly trust after DHS has spent months flagrantly violating the law and people’s civil and constitutional rights.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Amiri was acquitted of conspiracy but convicted of violating a man’s civil rights.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Bond agreements allow Brightline to delay three interest payments before violating its borrowing obligations.
—Tom Hudson, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
The two are currently detained at the Dilley ICE detention center, a facility in Texas designed to house immigrant families with underage children who have been accused of violating federal immigration law.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Our military leaders would never go along with these actions violating their oath to the Constitution.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
Paul Kiefer, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
After being notified of the action, Musk’s company almost immediately countersued the conservative influencer, accusing her of violating the platform’s terms of service, which state any disputes with X must be brought in Texas.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit filed in 2023 accused the Department of Mental Health of violating the civil rights of people in the criminal justice system with severe mental illness who sometimes wait months in jails for treatment.
—Sierra Pfeifer, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026
In the killing of Pretti, the authorities are now promising an internal probe that no one can possibly trust after DHS has spent months flagrantly violating the law and people’s civil and constitutional rights.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Amiri was acquitted of conspiracy but convicted of violating a man’s civil rights.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Bond agreements allow Brightline to delay three interest payments before violating its borrowing obligations.
—Tom Hudson, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
The two are currently detained at the Dilley ICE detention center, a facility in Texas designed to house immigrant families with underage children who have been accused of violating federal immigration law.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Our military leaders would never go along with these actions violating their oath to the Constitution.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for violating
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But if Rubio is serious about breaking China's grip on critical minerals, his summit should devote equal attention to building up the secondary market for recycled materials.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The result is a supremely creamy sauce that clings to the chicken and mushrooms without breaking.—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Modesto Fire Department Firefighters quickly contained and extinguished the fire, preventing it from destroying the home, officials said.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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By the way, the last scene of The Conversation has the paranoid Gene Hackman destroying his apartment in a desperate and futile search for listening devices.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2026
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Rivers denied raping the student.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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In 2019, Lauer denied raping Nevils in a lengthy letter to Variety.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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He was also charged with harassment after breaching a restraining order.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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The ruling by the judge is focused on damages on Palou breaching his contract to race for McLaren starting in 2024.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Cops arrested a pair of teen vandals Thursday and charged them with desecrating a Brooklyn playground in a Jewish neighborhood with more than 50 swastikas during a two-day attack, police and city officials said.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Gonzales-Rosales was charged with killing and desecrating a woman, his neighbor, on Easter in 2023.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Nov. 2025
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In August, Richardson was arrested for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend, fellow American sprinter Christian Coleman, at the Seattle Tacoma Airport.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Homan said there will be zero tolerance for interfering, impeding or assaulting officers.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
30 Jan. 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 problem comes when ideological casting choices begin to undermine the narrative, contravening Grisham’s famously effective structure and pacing.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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In 1969, the Shah of Iran commissioned Leleu to make 51 tents for a sprawling installation commemorating the 2,500th anniversary of the founding of the Persian Empire—after three years, however, the bill was never paid, forcing the company to shut down.—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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In 1979, a severe storm caused the roof of Kemper Arena to collapse, forcing the Kings to play at Municipal Auditorium, a much smaller venue that seated about 10,000 fans.—
Alexa Stone,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Violating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violating. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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