breach 1 of 2

noun

ˈbrēch How to pronounce breach (audio)
Definition of breachnext
1
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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2
as in crime
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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3
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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breach

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verb

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
Noun
In 1842, the appellate court reduced the offense from a premeditated breach of duty to a negligent one, acquitted Ebel of founding a sect, and quashed his confinement. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 At least two of the airport’s eight trespassers had active arrest warrants at the time of their breach — one for a failure to appear in Denver court on a traffic charge and one for motor vehicle theft, according to the probable cause statements. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
In July, Romanian F-16 fighter jet pilots shot down three Russian drones breaching national airspace for the first time after dozens of such incursions in the more than four years of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026 Board members would be breaching their fiduciary duty for failing to enforce the provisions of the declaration and must reaffirm their intent to prospectively enforce the declaration by board resolution, and actually do so. — Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for breach
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breach
  1. violation
  2. crime
  3. gap
  4. violate
  5. infringement
  6. sin
  7. hole
  8. break
Noun
  • Miles says similar texts were sent to others about the recall, and that the texts constitute quid pro quo, a major ethics violation.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The party also viewed Yabloko’s stance on Ukraine as unlawful and tantamount to calling for the violation of Russia’s territorial integrity.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of violation
Noun
  • The scene of the crime, 30 years later There is no monument to Shakur at the corner of Flamingo Road and Koval Lane where he was shot.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Laws regarding incarceration of youthful offenders — age 25 or younger at the time of the crime — have evolved since the siblings were tried.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of crime
Noun
  • That gap matters far more now that the premiums have compressed, and in many cases inverted.
    — Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Even though public schooling became compulsory in 1896, the language barrier and the remote location of many plantations led to gaps in access to these laborers’ formal education.
    — H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of gap
Verb
  • Romanian airspace had been violated by Russian drones at least 23 times so far this year -- already more than the 18 incidents recorded between 2022 and the end of 2025.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Compliance and legal teams need to be able to audit why an employee used AI to draft a customer contract, verify guardrails were in place and ensure the output didn't violate regulatory requirements.
    — Victor Riparbelli, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of violate
Noun
  • The company alleges trademark infringement, unfair competition and deceptive trade practices.
    — Jason St. Angelo, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In its latest filing with the high court, the administration claims that seeking congressional approval for construction would be an infringement on presidential power.
    — Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of infringement
Noun
  • In the final season, as the survivors race to bury their sins before rescue arrives and an old flame roars back into town with plans of her own.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
  • And when that dish is chicken, the sin here is serving a dry bird.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of sin
Noun
  • Place them behind the refrigerator and stove, under kitchen and bathroom sinks near pipe entry holes, and in the back corners of pantry shelves.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 16 Aug. 2026
  • While the district took a series of cost-cutting steps — including freezing spending on supplies, hiring and most new contracts, as well as laying off employees — successive budget updates showed the financial hole continuing to deepen.
    — Chaewon Chung August 16, Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of hole
Verb
  • Taylor splashed a wide-open triple from the top of the arc with 30 seconds to go to give tie the game, and then broke the visitors hearts to improve the Sky’s record to 14-22.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • That assumption is starting to break, and most enterprises aren't measuring the break.
    — Himanshu Sinha, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
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