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
Prosecutors said Kamnik also used the state's Justice Network, known as JNET, to obtain hundreds of photographs of women, violating database policies.
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Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Several have also been sanctioned by foreign governments that accused them of supporting and serving in the military government or violating human rights.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
That potential rule change, just like any other NCAA eligibility rule, could be challenged as violating antitrust law since it would not be bargained with a players’ association.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2026
A day after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, the truce showed signs of strain Wednesday as Iranian leaders accused Americans of violating the agreement and reports emerged that Tehran had moved to restrict traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The Pacers were fined $100,000 for violating the NBA’s Player Participation Policy during an early February game against the Jazz.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
During a broader discussion about tanking after the game, Green associated the Kings with the Utah Jazz and Indiana Pacers, who were fined earlier this season for violating the NBA’s player participation policy.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Tuesday night agreement by failing to halt strikes on Lebanon, violating Iranian airspace and denying Iran’s right to uranium enrichment.
—Riane Lumer, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
His ruling follows a lawsuit filed in December by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, who sued the administration for allegedly violating federal construction guidelines.
—News Desk, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Several have also been sanctioned by foreign governments that accused them of supporting and serving in the military government or violating human rights.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
That potential rule change, just like any other NCAA eligibility rule, could be challenged as violating antitrust law since it would not be bargained with a players’ association.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2026
A day after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, the truce showed signs of strain Wednesday as Iranian leaders accused Americans of violating the agreement and reports emerged that Tehran had moved to restrict traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The Pacers were fined $100,000 for violating the NBA’s Player Participation Policy during an early February game against the Jazz.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
During a broader discussion about tanking after the game, Green associated the Kings with the Utah Jazz and Indiana Pacers, who were fined earlier this season for violating the NBA’s player participation policy.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Tuesday night agreement by failing to halt strikes on Lebanon, violating Iranian airspace and denying Iran’s right to uranium enrichment.
—Riane Lumer, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
His ruling follows a lawsuit filed in December by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, who sued the administration for allegedly violating federal construction guidelines.
—News Desk, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for violating
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Satisfy your cravings without breaking your diet.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Democrats and Republicans in the Minnesota House on Tuesday filed dueling ethics complaints against members of the opposite party, accusing them of breaking the chamber's rules for conduct.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Hamas’ charter calls for destroying Israel.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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When season five begins, Ed is a leader in the separatist group the Sons and Daughters of Mars, a former agent of the ruling order now intent on destroying it.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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Denise Richards plays wealthy high schooler Kelly Van Ryan, who accuses her guidance counselor, Sam Lombardo (Matt Dillon), of raping her; her case is then reinforced when outcast Suzie Toller (Neve Campbell) comes forward with her own allegation against Sam.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Apr. 2026
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One man, Jean-Pierre Marechal, was on trial not for raping Gisèle Pelicot but for using the same methods to rape his own wife and letting Dominique Pelicot rape her as well.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 Apr. 2026
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Authentic sued Arena for breaching the SI licensing agreement, which was settled.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Those reasons could include not paying rent, engaging in disorderly conduct or breaching the lease agreement, among other issues.—
Danielle J. Brown,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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And a coke-snorting, heirloom-desecrating, funeral-crashing adversary at that.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2026
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With the help of that tiny clipping of moss, the defendants were eventually convicted of desecrating human remains in 2015.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2026
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The lawyers had argued that a history of assaulting women didn’t make Combs guilty of the crimes charged.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Philadelphia sports radio personality Mike Missanelli was arrested early Wednesday morning for allegedly assaulting his fiancee, police said.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 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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For small trucking companies, the increases are forcing difficult decisions.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Instead of viewing constraints as blockers (budget, time, market conditions), treat them as forcing functions that sharpen decision-making.—
Lisa Song Sutton,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Violating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violating. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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