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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
Shania Russell, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Members of the group took part in several breaches of police lines and were at the forefront of violence almost the entire day.
—Alan Feuer, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
James Poniewozik, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Unless the policy is reversed by President-elect Donald Trump, TikTok will be breaching the law within a week.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Lemon is now suing Musk, alleging fraud, negligent misrepresentation, misappropriation of his name and likeness, unjust enrichment, and breach of express contract.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Members of the group took part in several breaches of police lines and were at the forefront of violence almost the entire day.
—Alan Feuer, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
Just over four years ago, the same networks covered live as a crowd of Trump supporters tramped through the Rotunda, having attacked police and breached the Capitol in an attempt to stop the certification of Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory.
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Unless the policy is reversed by President-elect Donald Trump, TikTok will be breaching the law within a week.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breach
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The first shot was off from Solo Ball, who finished with a game-high 20 points on 6-for-17 shooting, and the second didn’t leave Jayden Ross’ hand in time, a shot clock violation with five seconds left that allowed the Musketeers to seal the game at the free throw line.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2025
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Weidner is trying to get several South Florida cities, including Davie and Boca Raton, to join in, calling homes subject to foreclosure because of aggressive enforcement of code violations a potential goldmine of untapped revenue.—
Ben Wieder,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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And yet, for the first time since that gap began to open, Notre Dame has an honest chance to go all the way.—
Pete Sampson,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Smaller grains mean a far greater number of them, as well as a larger number of the tiny gaps between them.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Project Rise investors fired off a legal letter in October 2024 claiming that Paramount’s special committee violated its fiduciary duty to shareholders by neglecting to consider the group’s previous $8.5 billion bid for the company.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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The lawsuit, filed Wednesday, argues that the decision violated federal law.—
Hamed Aleaziz,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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The New York Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement in 2023.—
Sara Fischer,
Axios,
15 Jan. 2025
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Clearly communicating what data is being collected and how it’s being used, as well as allowing consumers to opt out of data collection, is critical for avoiding privacy infringements.—
Thomas Zawacki,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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In a plea agreement filed late Thursday, Deputy Eric Chase Saavedra admitted to conspiring with a crypto mogul who paid $100,000 per month for Saavedra to provide deputies to serve as his round-the-clock bodyguards and sometimes also commit crimes.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Trump team is also considering revoking a Biden administration policy that directed ICE not to pursue immigrants who had not committed other crimes.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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But the concerns about how the state ended up in the budget hole to begin with, remains central to the blame game.—
Mikenzie Frost,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Jan. 2025
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Of course, there are still gaping holes on this team, notably at wide receiver and with a defensive coordinator who still needs to be hired to replace Tom Allen.—
Audrey Snyder,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Lady Gaga, who stars as the titular villain's partner in crime, has finally broken her silence on the film's reception, which included mixed reviews and a disappointing theatrical run.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Harvey has used his platform as a public speaker, author and educator to break the stigma about mental health for Black men.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2025
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Her final trial is a testament to her iron will and the sins she's been forged from.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Discovery role as Philippa Georgiou, the onetime Terran emperor who allies with the titular secret division of Starfleet — and in turn must face the sins of her past.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Breach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breach. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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