breaches 1 of 2

noun

Definition of breachesnext
plural of breach
1
as in infringements
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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2
as in offences
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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3
as in gaps
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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breaches

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of breach
as in violates
to fail to keep a builder being sued by a homeowner for breaching a contract

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breaches
  1. gaps
  2. violates
  3. violations
  4. crimes
  5. crevices
Noun
  • Report Notes Staffing Problem The task force found that Thomas Crooks, the gunman in Butler, Pennsylvania, exploited security gaps caused by insufficient staffing and resources.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • On the one hand, fewer employees pursuing traditional leadership tracks can create gaps in decision-making, team development, and operational consistency.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of gaps
Verb
  • In September of that year, the ACLU of Indiana sued the state on behalf of five anonymous Hoosiers and the group Hoosier Jews for Choice, arguing the ban violates the state's 2015 Religious Freedom Restoration Act, or RFRA.
    Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Those confidentiality provisions are enforceable by contract, meaning a party that violates them can be sued for breach of contract and potentially face large monetary damages.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of violates
Noun
  • The Biden administration has launched an investigation into alleged labor and human rights violations in Nicaragua, marking a significant development in the already tense relations between the two nations.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The strategy, released in 2016, is part of the country’s aims to liberalize its image amid human rights violations, build its economy in non-oil sectors, and boost tourism.
    Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of violations
Noun
  • But shoppers, retailers and logistics providers aren’t taking the crimes lying down, and a new class of innovators is bringing technological solutions to the issue of porch piracy.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2024
  • By requiring tougher punishment for some theft and drug crimes, it’s expected to increase spending on jails and prisons.
    Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • In fact, according to our experts, failing to take some time to walk around you and thoroughly inspect crevices for gaps or cracks in your home can cause major problems for you comfort-wise and wallet-wise this winter season.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Research has shown the crows even know how to use tools like sticks to bring food out of crevices.
    Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
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