1
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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2
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
But in 2019, competition enforcers found that that the company had been violating the agreement by strong-arming venues to accept Ticketmaster’s services as a condition for hosting Live Nation performers, and retaliating against those that refused.
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
The presence of undeclared color additives violates labeling requirements and may present a risk for people with sensitivities.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Arguing that the policy’s racial prejudice violated his constitutional rights, Korematsu worked with the American Civil Liberties Union to take his case to the Supreme Court in 1944.
—Lauren Stienstra, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
While initially dismissed, the case has seen developments in state courts, particularly in Montana, where a ruling found that prohibiting the consideration of greenhouse gas emissions violated the state constitution.
—Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
The presence of undeclared color additives violates labeling requirements and may present a risk for people with sensitivities.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Arguing that the policy’s racial prejudice violated his constitutional rights, Korematsu worked with the American Civil Liberties Union to take his case to the Supreme Court in 1944.
—Lauren Stienstra, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
While initially dismissed, the case has seen developments in state courts, particularly in Montana, where a ruling found that prohibiting the consideration of greenhouse gas emissions violated the state constitution.
—Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for violate
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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.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The only Heat players ruled out Wednesday are Nikola Jovic (broken right hand), Kevin Love (personal reasons) and Dru Smith (left Achilles surgery).—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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The reception of the fourth season was colored by the lingering resonance of the Jan. 6 insurrection, by the still vivid image of American landmarks being desecrated by costumed citizens.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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Unruly tourists have caused traffic jams and public commotions, offended local sensibilities, trashed the environment, and desecrated sacred sites.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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Earlier in the episode, Whitfield and Lindy violate Mabel — then pour hot coffee on her — before Whitfield pushes her down on the breakfast table and rapes her.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
6 Apr. 2025
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The lawsuit, filed by a Jane Doe accuser, alleged that Way first raped her in a bathroom during a police raid in February 2019.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Russian Ministry of Defense accused Ukraine of breaching the ceasefire.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2025
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He was indicted along with five others for conspiring to breach the Capitol on Jan. 6.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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More than half a dozen tornadoes have been confirmed, including one in Marshall County, Oklahoma, that left two homes completely destroyed and damaged about 20 others.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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In Hood County, the Granbury Volunteer Fire Department reported that a home southwest of Tolar was destroyed by a tornado and several others were damaged about 9 p.m. Possible tornadoes also were reported in Jack County and Erath County, according to the National Weather Service.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Uber has said the driver gave them a different version of events, saying the driver claimed the two riders fought in the back of his car and assaulted him at the end of the trip.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Apr. 2025
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Warhorse bandmates drummer Tre Cool and bassist Mike Dirnt assaulted their instruments with their trademark goofiness and aggression, with three other touring members helping fill the massive venue with a legion of guitars and keys.—
Jeff Miller,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2025
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The first phase was not smooth, with accusations by each side that the other was contravening the agreement.—
Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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Its attempt to designate Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins as acting special counsel was not an effort to contravene the lower court’s prohibition on recognizing a different special counsel because this was merely signaling who would take over if Dellinger was out (an inane argument).—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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The sacred plant, long defiled, heralded, as in the time of the Inca and all the ancient civilizations of the Andes, as a gift of the gods.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
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In the Parsi tradition, the bones are left there to gradually disintegrate over time, completing the return to nature without defiling the earth.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Violate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violate. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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