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as in violation
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 offence
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 gap
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 to violate
to fail to keep
a builder being sued by a homeowner for breaching a contract
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Recent Examples of breach
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 2 June 2025
Brown, 32, is charged with breach of peace and was released on a promise to appear in court.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
Ella Lee, The Hill, 28 May 2025
The suit represents the latest legal battle for Horizon, as Costner’s loan-out firm for the series was recently hit with an arbitration claim for allegedly breaching its co-financing agreement with New Line Cinema.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
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Noun
The Commander in Chief did not provide further details about the breach of terms.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 2 June 2025
Brown, 32, is charged with breach of peace and was released on a promise to appear in court.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
Verb
An Army investigation found the contractor breached its contract with the Army and the breach contributed to the attack.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 28 May 2025
The suit represents the latest legal battle for Horizon, as Costner’s loan-out firm for the series was recently hit with an arbitration claim for allegedly breaching its co-financing agreement with New Line Cinema.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breach
Noun
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Those participating in races can receive up to a $250 fine and/or up to 30 days in jail on the first violation, up to a $500 fine and/or up to 60 days in jail for the second violation, and up to a $1,000 fine and/or and up to six months in jail for a third.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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Consequences: Recognize and reward positive behaviors and address violations through appropriate accountability measures.—
Stephen M. Paskoff,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Your People Strategy Is A Core Strategy Labor gaps remain a real constraint, especially in skilled trades and tech-adjacent roles.—
Eddy Azad,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Kennedy’s unprecedented action leaves a dangerous gap in our emergency response infrastructure.—
Tom Frieden,
Time,
16 June 2025
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By crossing multiple red lines — violating Iran’s sovereignty, expanding extrajudicial killings, and striking nuclear, energy, and civilian infrastructure — Israel has drawn widespread ire.—
Faisal J. Abbas,
semafor.com,
17 June 2025
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Seven residents sued, claiming that the book removals were based on content and therefore violated their First Amendment rights.—
Anthony Aycock
June 17,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2025
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For instance, author George R.R. Martin and the New York Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement last year.—
Deepa Nagraj,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The music publishing company has accused the tech company of copyright infringement and is now seeking over $109 million in damages, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Release date: Friday, June 20 Cast: Guy Pearce, Cosmo Jarvis, Vincent Miller, Toby Wallace Director-screenwriter: Charles Williams 1 hour 43 minutes Inside is not the usual story of damnation or redemption, of the unbreakable cycles of crime or even the virtues of rehabilitation, like Sing Sing.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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Aliza covers trending news, often focusing on crime and politics.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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Three holes were drilled in his skull to reduce the pressure on his brain (those holes were later filled with titanium plugs).—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Despite his success, DeBoer’s tenure in Dallas will now be best remembered for his snap decision to pull starting goaltender Jake Oettinger after the Stars fell into an early 2-0 hole in their elimination game against Edmonton last week.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Officials there determined the residents had not intended to break the law and no crime was committed.—
Mark Thiessen,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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But the Marlins roared back in the fifth and seemed to break the game open with a six-run outburst that ended Taj Bradley’s afternoon and also roughed up reliever Mason Montgomery.—
Compiled From Wire Reports,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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Facing his inquisitors Ono dutifully confessed to, and publicly atoned for, all his past sins: His support of DEI, academic freedom, the First Amendment and more.—
Ron Cunningham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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Will RuPaul's Drag Race justice finally be done to forgive the sins of the drag queens who committed the Great Betrayal of Nicole Paige Brooks From Atlanta, Ga.?—
Joey Nolfi Published,
EW.com,
4 June 2025
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“Breach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breach. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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