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as in to break
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 to desecrate
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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Recent Examples of violate
The Supreme Court ruled in 2023 that Alabama's House map violated the Voting Rights Act, and later that year, a three-judge panel rejected another map that was crafted by state lawmakers.
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Joe Walsh, CBS News, 2 May 2026
The top Beacon Hill Democrats, in partnership with Campbell, argue that the financial review would violate the state constitution.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
That violates city human rights law.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
Belanger argued that’s why Lucas can allege her 14th Amendment due-process rights were violated in the university disciplinary proceedings.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
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Joe Walsh, CBS News, 2 May 2026
The top Beacon Hill Democrats, in partnership with Campbell, argue that the financial review would violate the state constitution.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
That violates city human rights law.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
Belanger argued that’s why Lucas can allege her 14th Amendment due-process rights were violated in the university disciplinary proceedings.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for violate
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Even the ugly stuff broke the Knicks’ way.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Venus Williams was not the only guest to break the fourth wall with an artistic reference to herself.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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The case intensifies international scrutiny of Israel’s treatment of religious minorities, following recent incidents of soldiers desecrating Christian religious symbols in Lebanon.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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This week’s discovery of the antisemitic graffiti follows the arrest of two teenage vandals for desecrating a Brooklyn playground in a Jewish neighborhood with more than 50 swastikas in January.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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Tollinche has a prior unsealed arrest for allegedly raping a minor in 2025, according to records.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Prosecutors said Holder, who denied the charge, had been out drinking at a bar with several people — including the woman he was later convicted of raping — in May 2022, according to the Times.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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SeaWorld San Diego will host a nighttime spectacular with 600 aerial drones this summer that will light up the sky over Mission Bay with towering images of breaching whales, pulsating jellyfish and flipping dolphins.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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It’s been another big week for hacks, as the ShinyHunters ransomware group breached video platform Vimeo and home security company ADT.—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2026
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The Trinity fire, which started May 1 in Phelan, burned 19 acres with no structures damaged, though the blaze destroyed an unknown number of Joshua trees.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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But Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukrainian forces destroyed several military and other targets, while also inflicting significant damage on oil port infrastructure.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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Any passenger who assaults, threatens, intimidates or interferes with airline crew members can lead to penalties of up to $43,658 per violation, according to the FAA.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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Any person who assaults, threatens, intimidates, or interferes with airline crewmembers can face criminal charges and civil penalties costing up to $3,658 per violation, the statement read.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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His edict contravenes the language of the Constitution, the high court’s own rulings, legislation passed by Congress, and the consistent practice of previous Presidents.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Ukraine's skeleton racer and flag bearer Vladyslav Heraskevych was seen wearing his helmet honoring athletes from his country who were killed during the war with Russia in training this afternoon, despite the IOC saying earlier that the helmet contravenes the Olympic Charter guidelines.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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Language became another area of culture to defile.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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And earlier this month, Russia prompted outrage by installing an exhibit that some commentators said defiled the Katyn Memorial, the site of the mass execution of Polish POWs by the Soviets in 1940.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Violate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violate. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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