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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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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
That 2022 settlement broke down into $242 million for refunds and a $275 million penalty for violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.
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Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia have condemned Israel’s incursion, accusing it of exploiting the disarray in Syria and violating international law.
—Sarah El Deeb, Bassem Mroue, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Guests at the New York City event were violating his no-filming policy.
—Gillian Telling, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
First, any executive order he issues will almost certainly face immediate legal challenges for violating the Constitution.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
Wilson didn't have a permit to acquire a gun or a license to carry it and was charged with violating Hawaii laws for carrying or possessing a handgun.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 9 Dec. 2024
In 2023, the rookie faced challenges with Legacy Motor Club, and a suspension for violating NASCAR's code of conduct added to his tumultuous year.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
In 1956, Reich was charged with contempt for violating the injunction and sentenced to two years in prison.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 8 Dec. 2024
The goal of placing more funds in reserve because of volatility makes sense, if it can be accomplished without violating the letter and the spirit of Gann spending limit.
—Jon Coupal, Orange County Register, 8 Dec. 2024
Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia have condemned Israel’s incursion, accusing it of exploiting the disarray in Syria and violating international law.
—Sarah El Deeb, Bassem Mroue, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Guests at the New York City event were violating his no-filming policy.
—Gillian Telling, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
First, any executive order he issues will almost certainly face immediate legal challenges for violating the Constitution.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
Wilson didn't have a permit to acquire a gun or a license to carry it and was charged with violating Hawaii laws for carrying or possessing a handgun.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 9 Dec. 2024
In 2023, the rookie faced challenges with Legacy Motor Club, and a suspension for violating NASCAR's code of conduct added to his tumultuous year.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
In 1956, Reich was charged with contempt for violating the injunction and sentenced to two years in prison.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 8 Dec. 2024
The goal of placing more funds in reserve because of volatility makes sense, if it can be accomplished without violating the letter and the spirit of Gann spending limit.
—Jon Coupal, Orange County Register, 8 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for violating
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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The wide receiver exploded into the NFL last year, breaking multiple records in his debut campaign for the Los Angeles Rams, a remarkable achievement for a fifth round pick out of BYU.Ben Morse, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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At its peak, the wildfire that ignited Monday expanded at an alarming rate, consuming an area larger than five football fields per minute and destroying at least seven structures.Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Federal agencies are prohibited from destroying or negatively changing critical habitat.Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Known for his work on such TV series as That '70s Show, Men at Work, and The Ranch, Masterson, 48, was arrested in 2020 and charged with raping three women in separate incidents between 2001 and 2003.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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The lawsuit alleges Combs and Carter served her a drugged drink at a Video Music Awards afterparty, repeatedly raping her while an unnamed female celebrity watched—which Carter has strongly denied.Conor Murray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The announcement comes at an awkward time for City, which is mired in a poor run of form and awaiting the verdict of an investigation into breaching Premier League financial rules.Emma Roth, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
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Bitcoin has suddenly plummeted after breaching $100,000 for the first time this week—with traders closely watching Elon Musk's latest moves.Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Alexanders also procured drugs, including GHB and cocaine, and would sometimes spike women's drinks before assaulting them, the indictment said.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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He was also convicted of assaulting a child over an eight-year period between 2010 and 2018.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Instead of pushing down and ignoring, actively look at everything in your life — good and bad.Corrin Gani, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
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Kroger breached the merger agreement by refusing to divest assets necessary for antitrust approval, ignoring feedback from regulators, rejecting divesture buyers and failing to cooperate with Albertsons, the company claims.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The project involves demolishing a great deal of real estate.David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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They were made by each other by reverently mythologizing their history while also irreverently demolishing it to make way for whatever was new and next, like a postwar building that’s periodically renovated to keep up with trends.David LaChapelle, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Violating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violating. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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