- present participle of violate.
violating
Example Sentences
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An independent panel found the English soccer giant guilty of nearly all of the 115 charges against it for violating the Premier League’s rules on spending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
"Our investigation confirmed that these individuals mishandled sensitive information outside established company procedures, violating our policies and breaking the trust essential to our work," a spokesperson told the BBC.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
What was striking about that case was that the FTC brought it because it caught the company, then known as Facebook, violating a 2012 consent order that involved similar accusations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
The Taliban government denies this and criticises Pakistan for violating Afghanistan's sovereignty and killing civilians.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
“Hey, watch out,” Jones called, violating the sanctity of the rite.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
