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
Saulter was being investigated for allegedly falsifying time sheets, disobeying a direct order and failing to report part-time employment properly.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
Authorities last August removed Dodik from the post of the president and temporarily banned him from politics for disobeying Schmidt's decisions.
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ABC News,
11 May 2026
Trump had to relent on a scheme to prosecute Fed Chair Jerome Powell for disobeying White House commands to cut interest rates.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
26 Apr. 2026
The group says Ensign misled courts, disobeyed court orders and failed to intervene when lawyers under his supervision engaged in misconduct.
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Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for disobey
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
Authorities last August removed Dodik from the post of the president and temporarily banned him from politics for disobeying Schmidt's decisions.
—
ABC News,
11 May 2026
Trump had to relent on a scheme to prosecute Fed Chair Jerome Powell for disobeying White House commands to cut interest rates.
—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
26 Apr. 2026
The group says Ensign misled courts, disobeyed court orders and failed to intervene when lawyers under his supervision engaged in misconduct.
—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for disobey
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disobey
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Swift will either ignore the noise as usual, or smile at the absurdity as a secure, proud childless cat lady.
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Not only were the rules misapplied, according to an expert referee with years of elite experience, but similar plays during this tournament have been ignored.
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Judge Sullivan concluded in his June 25 decision to order Blanche to release more information or explain himself that Blanche had likely violated the transparency law.
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Guests were reportedly required to sign nondisclosure agreements before receiving any event details (although the NDAs were said not to have included any penalties for violating the terms).
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Mexican Americans have long risen up to defend ourselves and defy our haters, but there’s usually an underlying strain of bitterness and anger that kneecaps us at the worst possible moments.
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Any concerns that expanding the tournament to forty-eight teams would bring lopsided outcomes evaporated as underdog nations defied betting odds again and again.
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Under owner Arte Moreno, the Angels have resisted rebuilding, preferring to add lower-tier free agents and rush college players to the major leagues in an effort to field a competitive roster.
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Are the foundations laid in 1776 and 1789 still strong enough and sound enough to resist the tremors of our times?
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In the weeks leading up to the June 26 release of the film, men mocked 26-year-old Alcock’s appearance across social media.
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Each sketch was packed with mocking details, such as long red ties, Big Macs and lots and lots of gold, to drive home her point.
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As singers took opposing sides, Jones told the MTV crew to stop filming.
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Some left-leaning policy organizations also oppose the charges.
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“Disobey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disobey. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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