How to Use violate in a Sentence

violate

verb
  • She was attacked and violated by an unknown intruder.
  • He was arrested for violating his parole.
  • The company violated its customers' privacy.
  • Those who violate the law could face jail time and fines.
    — Laura Fay, CBS News, 18 June 2026
  • Should Saenz violate it, she could be sent to jail.
    — Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
  • But that practice may not violate state law.
    — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
  • At the same time, the sides have been trading blame for violating the truce.
    — USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
  • That violates city human rights law.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
  • And yet, there’s one frog that completely violates this rule.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • The defense said the statements still violate the rules.
    — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Those found to violate those orders could be charged with a second-degree felony.
    — Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2023
  • So what happens if someone violates those rules?
    — Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
  • Does doing so violate the free speech rights of therapists?
    — Micah Altman, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Cuba has said the planes were violating Cuban airspace.
    — Carmen Sesin, NBC news, 20 May 2026
  • Does this not violate the first amendment protecting free speech?
    — Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
  • During this time, drivers who violate the law will receive warnings but will not be fined.
    — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 2 May 2026
  • The court ruled Raley did not violate either.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • But both have accused the other of violating their end of the agreement.
    — Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 28 June 2026
  • But both have accused the other of violating their end of the agreement.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 27 June 2026
  • The ban applies to all streets in the city and includes a $50 fine if violated.
    — Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 19 Feb. 2026
  • This violates the basic tenet of even trying to come up with a definition in the first place!
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 8 May 2026
  • Members who violate the ban would have to pay a penalty equal to 10% of the value of the stock.
    — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Davis later violated the terms of his sentence and was jailed for the remainder of it.
    — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Even if the policy were violated, that would not be enough to get a station license pulled.
    — Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Each side accused the other of violating it.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Doctors who violate the new law could lose their medical licenses or be sued.
    — Azeen Ghorayshi, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Those who violate the bottle bill three times can be arrested and charged with a misdemeanor.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
  • He got escorted out again because handmade signs violate house rules.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
  • He has also been charged with violating his parole in a prior robbery case.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Russian drones violate Poland's airspace.
    — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025

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