ignored; ignoring
1
a
: to refuse to take notice of
I'm ignoring their comments.
b
: to do nothing about or in response to
cannot just ignore the warning signs
2
law
: to reject (a bill of indictment) as ungrounded
ignorer
noun
Examples of ignore in a Sentence
She tried to ignore him but he wouldn't leave her alone.
I'll ignore that last remark.
If we continue to ignore these problems they will only get worse.
They ignored the warning signs.
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Because Republicans nominate insiders and ignore the voters.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Electric flight is becoming practical, scalable and much harder to ignore.
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Carolyn is not given to fawning or ass-kissing — only hours before meeting John, Carolyn advises her friend that the best way to get a guy’s attention is to ignore him.
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In that case, neutral redirection or ignoring the comment entirely usually works best.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Electric flight is becoming practical, scalable and much harder to ignore.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Carolyn is not given to fawning or ass-kissing — only hours before meeting John, Carolyn advises her friend that the best way to get a guy’s attention is to ignore him.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
In that case, neutral redirection or ignoring the comment entirely usually works best.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ignore
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“Ignore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ignore. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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ignore
verb
ig·nore
ig-ˈnō(ə)r 
-ˈnȯ(ə)r
ignored; ignoring
: to refuse to notice : pay no attention to
ignored his advice
ignorer
noun
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