1
as in breaks
to fail to keep
you've violated the company's rule against smoking within 30 feet of the building
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as in destroys
to treat (a sacred place or object) shamefully or with great disrespect
the invaders violated the temple by using it to stable their horses
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as in rapes
to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse with a person unwilling or unable to give consent
criminal statutes delineating acts that constitute violating another person
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Recent Examples of violates
Anyone who violates the amendment can receive a fine of $100,000, imprisonment for one year or both for their first offense.
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
According to the complaint, the companies and their subsidiaries repeatedly increased EpiPen prices and paid pharmacy benefit managers to keep rival products off the market, which violates the Indiana Deceptive Consumer Sales Act, the Indiana Antitrust Act and the Medicaid False Claims Act.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 9 Feb. 2026
Racial gerrymandering, which violates section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, is within the purview of the courts.
—Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
By abandoning standardized diagnostics without a viable replacement, CSU violates that trust.
—Andrea Mays, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
Anyone who violates Scott's Law faces a fine of a minimum of $250 and a maximum of $10,000 for a first offense.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
The plaintiffs argue that the way the government operates the dams violates the Endangered Species Act, and over decades of litigation judges have repeatedly ordered changes to help the fish.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
Administrators are instructed to consult with the district’s general counsel and professional standards offices if a staff member violates the policy or if clarification is needed.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
The plaintiffs argue that the way the government operates the dams violates the Endangered Species Act, and over decades of litigation judges have repeatedly ordered changes to help the fish.
—Claire Rush, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
According to the complaint, the companies and their subsidiaries repeatedly increased EpiPen prices and paid pharmacy benefit managers to keep rival products off the market, which violates the Indiana Deceptive Consumer Sales Act, the Indiana Antitrust Act and the Medicaid False Claims Act.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 9 Feb. 2026
Racial gerrymandering, which violates section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, is within the purview of the courts.
—Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
By abandoning standardized diagnostics without a viable replacement, CSU violates that trust.
—Andrea Mays, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
Anyone who violates Scott's Law faces a fine of a minimum of $250 and a maximum of $10,000 for a first offense.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
The plaintiffs argue that the way the government operates the dams violates the Endangered Species Act, and over decades of litigation judges have repeatedly ordered changes to help the fish.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
Administrators are instructed to consult with the district’s general counsel and professional standards offices if a staff member violates the policy or if clarification is needed.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
The plaintiffs argue that the way the government operates the dams violates the Endangered Species Act, and over decades of litigation judges have repeatedly ordered changes to help the fish.
—Claire Rush, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for violates
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Shortly afterward, Sweetpea goes to the bathroom, where she’s assaulted by a stranger who breaks her nose along with her sense of security.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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Biggs’ design also breaks from convention.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2026
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And God does and kills everybody and destroys everything.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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His stance joins a bipartisan chorus, including GOP leaders and Governor Shapiro, warning that inciting violence against Jewish neighbors destroys the path toward peace.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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The two have always had an uneasy relationship, but in the series' first episode, Constance’s son Willem (Toby Hemingway) rapes Fiona’s daughter Dahlia (Diana Silvers), and is murdered by the Nolan family because of it.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
4 Dec. 2025
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Soon after police arrested Bernardo for the Scarborough rapes, he and Homolka were also linked to the murders of three teenage girls between 1990 and 1992, according to CTV News.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
1 Dec. 2025
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Ukraine's skeleton racer and flag bearer Vladyslav Heraskevych was seen wearing his helmet honoring athletes from his country who were killed during the war with Russia in training this afternoon, despite the IOC saying earlier that the helmet contravenes the Olympic Charter guidelines.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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Trump seems unconcerned that extorting his partners contravenes the principles of what was designed as a free-trade accord.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
11 Dec. 2025
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Nothing beats cuteness except watching violence be enacted upon the cuteness; like an aural Happy Tree Friends, Skulls tosses pom-poms of fuzz into the sky then desecrates them.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
17 Dec. 2025
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In the world of Monster, a person who takes lives and desecrates corpses might someday be capable of redemption.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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The White House told ProPublica that anyone who assaults federal immigration agents would be prosecuted.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Kid also physically assaults Apollonia at one point.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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If that language offends you — come on.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Jan. 2026
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If one employee offends another, they are fired on the spot.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
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Moral and intellectual descent is inherent in a political project that sets out to undermine liberal democracy, reject the inclusive egalitarianism of modern America, find enemies to demonize, and heroize a leader who defiles common decency.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
24 Nov. 2025
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“Violates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violates. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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