as in protest
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the condition of not having or doing something that is officially required
The town has increased the fine for noncompliance to $100.
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Recent Examples of noncompliance
Behaviors that may be interpreted as noncompliance or a threat can, in reality, be manifestations of profound distress.
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Jim Cook, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Data presented last year to the Legislature found that just 10 law firms took over 95% of the legal action against businesses for noncompliance in 2024.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
But in the history of the law, an exemption has never been revoked due to noncompliance, state officials say.
—CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
He was charged with one count of noncompliance with insurance requirements, according to the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
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Jim Cook, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Data presented last year to the Legislature found that just 10 law firms took over 95% of the legal action against businesses for noncompliance in 2024.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
But in the history of the law, an exemption has never been revoked due to noncompliance, state officials say.
—CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
He was charged with one count of noncompliance with insurance requirements, according to the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncompliance
Noun
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There was also a fan protest held outside of the FIFA Congress on Thursday in Vancouver.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Activists have staged protests on the beach in Wismar calling for its liberation, while others have supported new ideas about how the whale could be transported.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The 2024 opening of the facility met with some resistance from local community leaders, who had safety concerns.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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But although resistance is similarly futile, their goals are less about assimilation than worshipping the obsessive Grant's wife, Starla (Elizabeth Banks).—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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Fernando Melo Flores, a 40-year-old Irvine resident, was charged with one felony count of possession of child pornography, one felony count of unauthorized computer access, and one misdemeanor count of willful disobedience of a court order.—
Ryanne Mena,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2026
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Others mistakenly describe these acts as flakiness, disobedience, laziness, or personal failure in the absence of context.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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Kelly said a decision to release surveillance footage despite investigators’ objections became a lasting distraction.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Coleman decided to blend Italian cooking with barbecue cooking by introducing BBQ spaghetti—in spite of her mother’s objections.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Noncompliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncompliance. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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