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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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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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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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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 breaches
Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
All three have been either punished for domestic PSR breaches or remain subject to charges.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Over a year ago, National Public Data (NPD) made headlines for one of the largest breaches in history.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
By 2028, Gartner predicts, 25% of enterprise breaches will be traced back to AI agents, including abuse from both internal and external malicious actors.
—Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
The largest were the Yahoo data breaches in 2013 and 2014, involving more than 3 billion user accounts.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Companies can face fines as high as 10% of their global annual revenue for breaches.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
An amendment was tabled by Texas House Republican Steve Toth, and approved, raising the fine on any institution that breaks the law to an initial $25,000 followed by $125,000 for any additional breaches.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Nothing so much as a heated theological debate breaches the Brotherhood’s temperate cultural climes.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
By rule, the ball does not have to touch a fan who breaches the field of play.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
The class actions also accuse Allianz of not sufficiently monitoring its systems to prevent data breaches and failing to have a strong data security plan.
—Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
All three have been either punished for domestic PSR breaches or remain subject to charges.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Over a year ago, National Public Data (NPD) made headlines for one of the largest breaches in history.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
By 2028, Gartner predicts, 25% of enterprise breaches will be traced back to AI agents, including abuse from both internal and external malicious actors.
—Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
The largest were the Yahoo data breaches in 2013 and 2014, involving more than 3 billion user accounts.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Companies can face fines as high as 10% of their global annual revenue for breaches.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
An amendment was tabled by Texas House Republican Steve Toth, and approved, raising the fine on any institution that breaks the law to an initial $25,000 followed by $125,000 for any additional breaches.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
The difference, Tillmon said, is that whereas law enforcement is more responsive in nature, violence interrupters act before a situation breaches a level of crime.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Nothing so much as a heated theological debate breaches the Brotherhood’s temperate cultural climes.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
By rule, the ball does not have to touch a fan who breaches the field of play.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breaches
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While established names from the local reggae scene headline the main stage, Bohannon continues to build space for emerging talent and bridging generational and cultural gaps across Kansas City’s evolving creative landscape.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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The new laws aim to address gaps in disaster preparedness by improving camp safety and streamlining the emergency response.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Any member who violates the ban would need to pay a fee equal to 10% of the value of the covered investment, and get rid of any profits from that investment.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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In times of war, it is simply forbidden to say anything that violates the general consensus—and the consensus regarding the war is sacred and immutable.—
Uriel Kon
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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The bills, named for the global pop star — and the frantic rush to get tickets for her shows around the country — strengthen penalties for using bots to buy tickets in bulk and give the state attorney general the ability to investigate potential violations of the law.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Like Prairie Village, Leawood focuses on education and safety before writing violations if an officer stops an e-bike or e-scooter operator.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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Those who dismissed intersectionality saw such policies as little more than allowing the disadvantaged to commit crimes without consequences to make up for past inequities, afflicting crime victims from the same disadvantaged communities.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Released in September 2025, Blood & Myth follows the Iñupiaq man and respected actor Teddy Kyle Smith, who became a fugitive following a string of violent crimes in the remote town of Kiana, Alaska.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Lawyers at Walsh Gallegos coordinated two releases of emails and other documents on behalf of the school board, but CNN reported how gaping holes remained, surprising and angering board members.—
Shimon Prokupecz,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Eighteen holes away from his first collegiate win, the possibility felt real.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Virgo has Steal Away begin as a feminist drama that eventually breaks conventions by morphing into something of a horror film, with even a pinch of the supernatural.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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The campaign breaks Thursday in tandem with the retail drop of the Passepartout collection for fall 2025, strong on Lurex jersey dresses and sweaters with a labyrinth motif that gives an animal-print vibe.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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After Knull’s fall, Hela is imprisoned in the An'Hay-Zhidi, where Dizang—Devil of the Eighth City—dares her to atone for her sins.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In Christian lore, the sycamore also symbolizes repentance, humility, and forgiveness of one’s sins, evoked by the story of the tax collector Zacchaeus, who climbed one to see Jesus.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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Remove the cushions and vacuum both sides and the crevices where the back and sides join.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Pests can make their way into these small crevices easily, so keeping your appliances clean and free of food will prevent bugs from feasting in your kitchen.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Breaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breaches. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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