infringed

past tense of infringe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for infringed
Verb
  • The plaintiffs seek a declaratory judgment that the commission, by approving the plans, has violated their fundamental rights.
    Amy Green, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Months later, the Department of Justice concluded that five Texas juvenile detention centers violated children's constitutional and civil rights.
    Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • An anti-Israel fervor has swept through Hollywood since Hamas invaded Israel 17 months ago, slaughtering more than 1,200 men, women, and children and taking 251 as hostages.
    Haley Strack, National Review, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Russia first invaded Ukraine in 2014 and launched a full-scale invasion in 2022.
    Anna Chernova, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Lively alleges that the producers broke state and federal law, inflicted emotional distress on her and breached a contract.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
  • This year cybersecurity was one of the hottest topics — and concerns — as hackers breached businesses and political campaign operations.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In addition, there is a growing concern around AI and its potential impact, thus increasing the likelihood of ambiguity becoming deeply entrenched in the workforce.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • With a Labour government entrenched until at least 2029, that’s unlikely to happen anytime, but the big brands are also big planners, and always thinking about the success of the next generation.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Infringed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infringed. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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