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
During that same month, the nuns disobeyed the Vatican’s ruling.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Since regaining control of Afghanistan in August 2021, the extremist group has intensified its oppression of women's rights: extensive censorship, mandatory male guardianship, and burqa/hijab dress-code enforcement that comes with severe penalties for disobeying.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Despite being threatened to be reported for disobeying his officer’s direct orders to stay sheltered in the ditch, Kohler kept running.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Jones, the driver, was charged with fourth-degree larceny, second-degree reckless endangerment and disobeying the signal of an officer.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 Dec. 2024
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Charna Flam, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Since regaining control of Afghanistan in August 2021, the extremist group has intensified its oppression of women's rights: extensive censorship, mandatory male guardianship, and burqa/hijab dress-code enforcement that comes with severe penalties for disobeying.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Despite being threatened to be reported for disobeying his officer’s direct orders to stay sheltered in the ditch, Kohler kept running.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Jones, the driver, was charged with fourth-degree larceny, second-degree reckless endangerment and disobeying the signal of an officer.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disobey
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Modeste says ignoring mental health will no longer cut it, so parents should have open and honest discussions about it.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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Peter, on the other hand, is approaching it in a very old fashioned, very masculine, frankly, way of burying it, ignoring it, and that doesn’t often work.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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In one instance, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the Department of Homeland Security's 2017 decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program violated that law, the Administrative Procedure Act.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Prosecutors also point out that Darden violated several conditions of his bail following his conviction last October.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Ali, now 31, has defied her initial diagnosis, thanks to treatment from her mother's indomitable efforts, and so have so many more living with NMO.—
Brittany Talarico,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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With this 1975 gem of an album, Mitchell offers an intoxicating graduate course in the arts of songwriting, defying expectations and steadfastly refusing to compromise.—
George Varga,
The Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2025
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Complete with two carry-ons and two checkable bags, each suitcase is outfitted in 100 percent ABS, hardwearing material that resists scratches and dents.—
Alyssa Brascia,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2025
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This Mount Royal Avenue cultural institution resists change (its historic interior was last updated in 1982) and yet bends successfully.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Jan. 2025
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They were also nominated for worst screen combo, another blow for the movie that Golden Globes host Nikki Glaser ruthlessly mocked in her monologue earlier this month.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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Shelton specifically referenced the incident where Tony Jones of Channel 9 mocked Novak Djokovic and his fans on air, causing Djokovic to skip a post-match interview with Jim Courier.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The city is opposed to the construction of the West Austin Business Park, saying it was not authorized by the city and goes against the development plan the city and the landowner, Wheelock Communities, had agreed to in 2015.—
Rachel Royster,
Austin American-Statesman,
19 Jan. 2025
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In the Senate, 79 members voted in favor of the measure, while 18 opposed and three abstained.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
19 Jan. 2025
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