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as in violation
a failure to uphold the requirements of law, duty, or obligation
the president's deliberate misstatements were widely seen as a breach of the public trust
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as in offence
a breaking of a moral or legal code
cheating on the exam was a serious breach of the military academy's honor code
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as in gap
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
the cat got out of the yard through a breach in the hedge
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as in to violate
to fail to keep
a builder being sued by a homeowner for breaching a contract
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Recent Examples of breach
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Asia, 31 Oct. 2024
The security breach was a U.S. embarrassment, and the Air Force later disciplined 15 personnel after the service’s inspector general found numerous officials who had been aware of his suspicious behavior but failed to take necessary action.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
Sarene Leeds, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, admitted on Monday to breaching UK court rules 10 times.
—Lauren Kent, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Wang’s detention signals that authorities suspect that top management were aware of, or sanctioned, breaches that include doctoring patient results for insurance reimbursement.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Asia, 31 Oct. 2024
The security breach was a U.S. embarrassment, and the Air Force later disciplined 15 personnel after the service’s inspector general found numerous officials who had been aware of his suspicious behavior but failed to take necessary action.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
Verb
Three episodes after Chase, Zoe McDonald, Harper, and Cheryl Harper supposedly bore audio witness to Emily’s assassination; we’re shown the visual representation of what truly happened: Yes, Pavlovich’s armed mercenaries breached the room where Emily was hiding with her Afghan family.
—Sarene Leeds, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, admitted on Monday to breaching UK court rules 10 times.
—Lauren Kent, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breach
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The lawsuit, now in its early stages, seeks to prohibit any further clean water violations as well as civil penalties.Tom Philp, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Critics, however, see it as a violation of the Massachusetts Constitution's separation of powers.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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But that still leaves a $450,000 gap to meet the deadline.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The unconformity, or ‘time gap,’ demonstrates that years of history are missing.Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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The law also allows law enforcement to issue a notice of noncompliance when autonomous vehicles violate local traffic ordinances.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Tariff Act of 1930 gives CBP authority to detain, further examine or seize goods that violate laws ranging from country of origin to intellectual property rights.Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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Platforms will likely continue to face greater challenges in content moderation, copyright infringement and privacy concerns.Lux Narayan, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Alcon now seeks relief for monetary damages and accuses Tesla and WBD of direct copyright infringement, vicarious copyright infringement, contributory copyright infringement, and false endorsement.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 22 Oct. 2024
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Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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Despite having written a diverse range of books over the years, from a mediaeval crime story to a powerful tale about Alzheimer's, Harvey hasn't received much recognition.Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024
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Phoenix Open concerts 2025: This power couple will play the 16th hole Coliseum The plan, intended to prevent more traffic congestion and safeguard existing infrastructure, was developed by city, state and business leaders who make up the MAG's Regional Transportation Policy Committee.Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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That will open up a huge hole for one player in particular: Allyce Jones.Todd Boss, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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As his questioning crosses taboos and boundaries, raising Sister Barnes’ hackles, cinematographer Chung-hoon Chung’s camera, which has been cutting between various degrees of close-up as the conversation progresses, breaks free from stasis.Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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Democrats appear unlikely to break the supermajority at the Statehouse, even as some of the most competitive races remain uncalled.Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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This is an unfortunately necessary measure to pay for the budgetary sins of the past.Mercury News & East Bay Times editorial, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
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The challenge is where the producers start correcting the sins of the past.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Breach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breach. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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