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as in abandonment
the act of abandoning
the dereliction by the owners of a once flourishing orchard
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as in negligence
failure to take the care that a cautious person usually takes
the ski area was not held responsible for the injury on account of the skier's own manifest dereliction
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as in neglect
the nonperformance of an assigned or expected action
both sentries were to be court-martialed for dereliction of duty
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as in weakness
a defect in character
believes that society is guilty of a moral dereliction if it does not care for those unable to care for themselves
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Recent Examples of dereliction
The Deb is set, is a small town recovering from a years-long drought and dereliction of duty by national ministries.
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Well, maybe the dereliction of duty of Amity’s local government!
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
To not give the team and those fans and this city their best chance to win a title would be dereliction of duty.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
Only one was found guilty of the lesser charge of negligent dereliction of duty and served no jail time.
—Theara Coleman, theweek, 11 Sep. 2024
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Well, maybe the dereliction of duty of Amity’s local government!
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
To not give the team and those fans and this city their best chance to win a title would be dereliction of duty.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
Only one was found guilty of the lesser charge of negligent dereliction of duty and served no jail time.
—Theara Coleman, theweek, 11 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for dereliction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dereliction
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The loss was impacted by a $15.7 million other expense, net, primarily related to the accrual of additional expenses for net abandonment obligations.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Its formidable Second Fleet would protect sea routes, support the continent’s major naval powers, and continue to provide extended deterrence—satiating Europeans who are afraid of abandonment at a time of Russian revanchism.Sumantra Maitra, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
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The filing also mentions a negligence and breach of contract lawsuit filed against Trinity Water Services, LLC, a consolidated entity of Reserve Petroleum, seeking relief in excess of $1,000,000.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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In the months after, the dispute spilled onto social media and then into court—with Lanez charged with three felonies, including discharging a firearm with gross negligence—and many people took his side, accusing Pete of lying about what had happened.Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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On an international level, too..., one country’s climate response can easily leave another country impoverished, either through neglect, foolishness or outright malevolence.Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
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Briefly, this index adds up all the adverse events – including forms of neglect, abuse or other household dysfunction – an individual experienced during childhood into a single cumulative score.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
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Rethink your strengths and weaknesses and aim to enforce a healthier routine.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Maybe the biggest weakness of the liberal international order is that the whole world feels the consequences of U.S. elections but has no say in them.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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The locals preferred to remain inside, and because their windowless houses guarded their privacy the village often had a disquieting air of desertion.Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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Pyongyang may also stare down issues with desertion and defection, Yeo noted.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 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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Not Stephen or Tyler, though; those guys were still at fault.Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 31 Oct. 2024
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The only real fault lay in the lineup’s lack of a plug-in hybrid to compete with the Audi Q5, BMW X4 and Volvo XC40.Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Chinese media portray the chaos of the candidates and the campaign cycle as a symbol of the failings of American democracy.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
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Brazilian winger Antony, a favorite of Ten Hag’s from his time in charge of Dutch giants Ajax, exemplified the coach's transfer market failings.Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Dereliction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dereliction. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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