as in to ignore
to go against the commands, prohibitions, or rules of
students who disobey their teachers and use cell phones in class drivers who consistently disobey traffic laws
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Recent Examples of disobey
Meanwhile, Ben Warren is also trying to win back Teddy’s confidence after disobeying her orders during the heat wave.
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Laura Bradley, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Pike faced a momentous decision: follow orders to retreat, or disobey them to rescue his crew.
—ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2025
The administration promptly disobeyed a federal court’s order to halt deportation flights under a paranoid anti-foreigner law enacted in 1798.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Safety-conscious workers frequently disobeyed their employers, in ways seldom reflected in official strike data.
—Kevin A. Young, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2025
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Laura Bradley, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Pike faced a momentous decision: follow orders to retreat, or disobey them to rescue his crew.
—ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2025
The administration promptly disobeyed a federal court’s order to halt deportation flights under a paranoid anti-foreigner law enacted in 1798.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Safety-conscious workers frequently disobeyed their employers, in ways seldom reflected in official strike data.
—Kevin A. Young, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disobey
Verb
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Wallen briefly hugged the actress but seemed to ignore the rest of the cast and quickly walked past view of the camera.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
18 Apr. 2025
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In a series of lawsuits following the order, plaintiffs, including 22 Democratic state attorneys general and immigrant rights advocates, argued that Trump's order violates a right protected by the U.S. Constitution's 14th Amendment: anyone born in the United States is a citizen.—
Terry Moseley,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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In legal terms, the lawsuits are saying oil and gas companies violated consumer-protection laws and committed common-law civil violations such as negligence.—
Hannah Wiseman,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
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Are those immigrant rights advocates morally justified encouraging and enabling migrants to remain here, defying enforcement of federal laws?—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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Another federal judge who had ordered the three flights to El Salvador be turned around found Wednesday that there was probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt for defying his orders.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
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The blades are crafted from alloy steel that maintains its sharpness over time and resists rust.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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On Tuesday, Japanese media reported that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida received a letter from Chinese No. 2 Premier Li Qiang, urging him to join Beijing in resisting protectionism.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Does the fact that these Black leaders are among the rich that dandies would have mocked savor the inheritance of the style tradition or sully it?—
Akilah Sailers,
Essence,
28 Apr. 2025
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In the first round, the team stayed put at No. 14 and still landed a player that was widely mocked to the team in tight end Tyler Warren.—
Mark Weinstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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His remarks are at odds with the state's GOP, as California Senate oppose the bill, arguing that the legislation prioritizes political agendas over the safety and security of California residents.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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The arrangement won 4-1 support from the council’s Audit Committee last month, with Councilmember Stephen Whitburn opposed.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Disobey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disobey. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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