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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 violations
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
Shane Buckley,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The city waited until April 1 to formally issue a notice of default to correct the park lease breaches.
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Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 July 2026
Instead, the county demanded Flock Safety take out insurance policies in the event of data breaches.
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Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
1 July 2026
Some experts warn of compliance complications and data security breaches.
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Angela Yang,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
The department’s goal is to increase the severity of the penalty for health hazard breaches.
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Lizzie Kane
june 26,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Turn 10 proved to be one of the trickiest, with 33 out of the 47 breaches happening at the high-speed, downhill right-hander.
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Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Throughout the operation, flashbangs were heard during breaches as officers searched apartments.
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Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Avast’s monitoring and BreachIQ system should notify you of any breaches that have exposed your data.
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Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Wembanyama’s unorthodox combination of height and skill breaches our paradigms.
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Marcus Thompson Ii,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
Gas breaches $6 a gallon in California.
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Angela Cullen,
Bloomberg,
30 Apr. 2026
Her filing says the renaming violates federal statutes, breaches the board’s fiduciary duties and contradicts the trust Congress created after Kennedy’s assassination.
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Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
When magma breaches the surface of the Earth, it’s usually called lava.
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Quanta Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
The sound of her paws on the floor, the weight of her on your lap, the pure joy of her silly expressions, the sound of her bark when the mailman breaches the front porch, the softness of her wooly head, and yes, even the ever-present doggy breath.
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Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
As a battle ensues, the matriarch of the Tulkuns breaches the water and attacks the enemy ship, also known as the factory ship.
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Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
17 Dec. 2025
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.
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Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
Real-time visibility into network activity is critical for detecting breaches and identifying lateral movement before attackers can expand their reach across the environment.
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Shane Buckley,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The city waited until April 1 to formally issue a notice of default to correct the park lease breaches.
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Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 July 2026
Instead, the county demanded Flock Safety take out insurance policies in the event of data breaches.
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Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
1 July 2026
Some experts warn of compliance complications and data security breaches.
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Angela Yang,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
The department’s goal is to increase the severity of the penalty for health hazard breaches.
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Lizzie Kane
june 26,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Turn 10 proved to be one of the trickiest, with 33 out of the 47 breaches happening at the high-speed, downhill right-hander.
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Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Throughout the operation, flashbangs were heard during breaches as officers searched apartments.
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Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Avast’s monitoring and BreachIQ system should notify you of any breaches that have exposed your data.
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Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
Verb
In April, the EU’s highest court ruled that Orbán-era legislation from 2021 that banned the availability of LGBTQ+ content to minors violates EU law and breaches a foundational treaty guaranteeing respect for human rights and equality.
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Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Wembanyama’s unorthodox combination of height and skill breaches our paradigms.
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Marcus Thompson Ii,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
Gas breaches $6 a gallon in California.
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Angela Cullen,
Bloomberg,
30 Apr. 2026
Her filing says the renaming violates federal statutes, breaches the board’s fiduciary duties and contradicts the trust Congress created after Kennedy’s assassination.
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Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
When magma breaches the surface of the Earth, it’s usually called lava.
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Quanta Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
The sound of her paws on the floor, the weight of her on your lap, the pure joy of her silly expressions, the sound of her bark when the mailman breaches the front porch, the softness of her wooly head, and yes, even the ever-present doggy breath.
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Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
As a battle ensues, the matriarch of the Tulkuns breaches the water and attacks the enemy ship, also known as the factory ship.
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Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
17 Dec. 2025
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.
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Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breaches
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The Bill of Rights establishes the rights of the people against infringements by the State.
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Four groups, one from each of those religions, filed a brief urging the high court to take up the USCCB’s case, warning that keeping the lower court rulings in place could lead to infringements on religious autonomy for other religions.
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Lawyers in the gas station lawsuit assert that technology is enabling antitrust violations.
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Beijing has and been accused of serious human violations, including large-scale arbitrary detention of Uyghur and other Muslim minorities, in Xinjiang.
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The city also stands to face future budget gaps of over $7 billion next year and over $9 billion the year after, per City Hall’s numbers.
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Mercury stations retrograde in Cancer in your 6th House of Work and Wellness, bringing attention to schedules, systems, health habits, chores, and process gaps.
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If the district violates these state laws, the property would return to state ownership.
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Aysha Bagchi In a win for Republicans, the Supreme Court ruled that a federal law limiting how much political parties can spend in coordination with an election candidate violates the First Amendment, which establishes the right to free speech.
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The center says identity crimes have shifted from isolated events into more layered cases that can spread across multiple accounts and institutions.
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In a press release, Bonta reiterated his commitment to combating hate in California, and said the data obtained are accessible and critical to stopping such crimes in the state.
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The Chileans drilled holes allowing workers to insert a camera and pinpoint his location.
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Plus, Hannah Vanbiber uncovers why World Cup players are cutting holes in their socks.
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The job is not just knowing the product or having the right answer, but being the person someone calls when something breaks or a deadline slips.
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The party has found a kind of rhythm, where the president breaks fundraising records, spreads the wealth around, and, in return, gets to humiliate disloyal Republicans in seats that the party can’t lose.
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Do not allow the sins of the past to overwhelm, to drown the present.
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That relationship was based on sinners confessing their sins to this vicar.
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“Breaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breaches. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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