as in to ignore
to go against the commands, prohibitions, or rules of
students who disobey their teachers and use cell phones in class drivers who consistently disobey traffic laws
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Recent Examples of disobey
In 2017, Trump pardoned former Maricopa County, Arizona, Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who was charged with criminal contempt of court for disobeying a federal judge's order to stop racially profiling in detaining individuals suspected of being in the country illegally.
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 2 Dec. 2024
There’s no clearer signal that social mores are a tad bit different in the 18th century than when Claire is spanked by husband Jamie after disobeying one of his orders.
—Amy Wilkinson, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2024
After Edwards received medical treatment, he was transported to Troop H in Hartford where he was processed and charged with reckless driving, disobeying the signal of an officer and interfering with an officer/resisting.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2024
Suzie is livid that Sunny kept the bird, disobeying Suzie’s orders.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 31 July 2024
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 2 Dec. 2024
There’s no clearer signal that social mores are a tad bit different in the 18th century than when Claire is spanked by husband Jamie after disobeying one of his orders.
—Amy Wilkinson, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2024
After Edwards received medical treatment, he was transported to Troop H in Hartford where he was processed and charged with reckless driving, disobeying the signal of an officer and interfering with an officer/resisting.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2024
Suzie is livid that Sunny kept the bird, disobeying Suzie’s orders.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 31 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disobey
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In the hyperconnected world of 2025, where reviews and social media shape public perception, startups can’t afford to ignore branding.Abdo Riani, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Statistically, Cristiano Ronaldo’s 2007-08 (31 goals in 34 appearances) for Manchester United is hard to ignore, but Gareth Bale’s high point was just much more interesting.The Athletic UK Football Writers, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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This practice allegedly violates the copyrights of millions of artists, yet accountability remains murky.Virginie Berger, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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All three officials violated the department's confidentiality and media policy by leaking the information, while one of the officials also violated the department's social media policy by sharing the articles to an official department social media account.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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Still, the defensive drop-off over the first two-plus months of the season defied explanation.Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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In a thrilling Game 7 win over the juggernaut 73-win Warriors, James defied everything to bring home the prize.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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For example, ghostwood and manzanita branches resist decay better than grapewood.Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
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The lord of the world resists to the best of his [ability?] all seizures[?]/setbacks[?].Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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Quad’s grievances spill over into her relationship with Heavenly, which ties into Heavenly and Quad mocking Sweet Tea on social media.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
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But the result was an embarrassing 30-7 home loss in which Baker Mayfield mocked the entire Giants organization by doing DeVito’s touchdown symbol aggressively toward the crowd.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Congressional leaders are scrambling to find a solution to averting a looming government shutdown after President-elect Donald Trump killed a bipartisan stopgap measure Wednesday by ordering Republicans to oppose it.George Petras, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Pushback on the horizon Shocking no one, the multibillion-dollar fossil fuel industry that profits from the sales of gas-burning vehicles staunchly opposes California’s recent rules.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Disobey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disobey. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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