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as in violation
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 offence
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 gap
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 to violate
to fail to keep
a builder being sued by a homeowner for breaching a contract
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Recent Examples of breach
Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025
Instead, we were asked to look away, to focus only on the good, and to ignore a serious breach of ethics and law.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 26 June 2025
Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Still, some have breached defenses, striking urban areas, military bases, and key infrastructure, showing the limits of even advanced systems.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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Noun
Last week, Krispy Kreme begun notifying over 160,000 people affected by a data breach last fall.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025
Instead, we were asked to look away, to focus only on the good, and to ignore a serious breach of ethics and law.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 26 June 2025
Verb
Correspondingly, losses have increased, and more clubs are at risk of breaching PSR limits.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Still, some have breached defenses, striking urban areas, military bases, and key infrastructure, showing the limits of even advanced systems.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breach
Noun
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Whether they are regulated globally or locally, human rights violations within supplier networks will never reflect well on parent companies.—
Mary Foley,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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While aerial intercepts are intended to prevent airspace violations, such maneuvers can lead to midair collisions if executed in an unsafe or unprofessional manner.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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The larger the gaps, the faster the sucker will lose its grip.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 June 2025
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The gap between the two has never been as narrow – at least where security is concerned.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Verb
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Earlier in the week, perhaps the most notable setback was a ruling by the Senate parliamentarian that a cap on health care provider taxes, which is projected to save billions of dollars in federal Medicaid spending, violated the Senate’s Byrd Rule.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
29 June 2025
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The Senate parliamentarian had ruled that these provisions governing current student loan borrowers violated senate reconciliation rules.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Essential components of effective IP due diligence include a thorough ownership analysis, assessment of IP validity and enforceability and evaluation of potential infringement risks.—
Keegan Caldwell,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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There's two potential copyright infringements, Kupferschmid explained.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Cincinnati's recent uptick in crime During a June 24 news conference, Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval, Police Chief Teresa Theetge and other city leaders acknowledged the unease over crime among Cincinnati residents, particularly in neighborhoods in the urban core.—
Fox19 staff,
The Enquirer,
5 July 2025
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Thanks for being the best friend and mentor and partner in crime.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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Fuller was then released in February, and the Dolphins still have a major hole for starting-caliber cornerbacks ahead of nickel Kader Kohou after the draft.—
David Furones,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Now that hole is being filled with full service, amenitized buildings and a public park along the two mile canal.—
Shimon Shkury,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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While Clark has been integral in the rise of the WNBA’s popularity since breaking rookie and league records last season with the Fever, there have been many contentious moments over that span of games with opponents.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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In one harrowing scene when Metropolis is in danger, reporters for the Daily Planet newspaper – packed into a moving vehicle, no less – work to break a major exclusive story on deadline and there's Jimmy (Skyler Gisondo), typing like the Flash on his laptop.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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As a result, anyone who sought treatment for a physical illness at St. Leonard’s Hospital first had to confess their sins and have their soul cleansed.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
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The Lorde’s Virgin birth came on June 27, and it was born with sin.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Breach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/thesaurus/breach. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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