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as in despising
to ignore in a disrespectful manner
disregarded the wishes of his tradition-conscious family in his choice of a bride
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as in ignoring
to fail to give proper attention to
disregarded the posted warnings of avalanche danger and went skiing anyway
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as in overlooking
to dismiss as of little importance
this essay is so good that I can safely disregard a couple of spelling errors
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Recent Examples of disregarding
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
These examples show that disregarding the risks of natural hazards and climate change in Greenland courts disaster, both locally and globally.
—Paul Bierman, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
The Supreme Court pushed back against lower court judges disregarding previous orders in emergency docket orders in 2025, including one case that drew a sharp rebuke from Justice Neil Gorsuch.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
President Boric has been lambasted by Chile's right wing, who blame his administration for disregarding security, which is perceived to have skyrocketed under his leadership.
—NPR, 14 Nov. 2025
A number of Reddit users shared similar grievances from their own communities, echoing frustrations with neighbors or visitors disregarding marked or paid parking areas.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
The Palantir leader goes as far as completely disregarding elite diplomas when considering who to hire at the company.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Consistently disregarding your wellbeing.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
Cook’s attorneys said the government was disregarding facts in her case.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
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You may be asked to show up more — whether at work, in love or within family dynamics — without disregarding everything else demanding your attention.
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When Mullen unexpectedly suggested taking a family photo outside before dinner, Kirschenheiter was still oblivious to his proposal plan.—
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Last week, Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro was on stage in front of his supporters, waving his hands and dancing, seemingly oblivious to the danger that awaited him.—
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That’s not the case with Bertha’s son, Larry (Harry Richardson), who seems to have joined his father in absolutely despising Bertha by the end of the season.—
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Alyssa Farah Griffin attempted to cut in, with Navarro ignoring her in the moment.—
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James said the administration has not provided evidence of fraud or misuse of child care funding in New York, while ignoring the standard processes for withholding such funds.—
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Smaller protests took place in Portland, Oregon; Sacramento, California; Boston, Massachusetts; Denver, Colorado; Durham, North Carolina; and Tempe, Arizona, where protesters lined a bridge overlooking a highway.—
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Eventually, state workers were relocated and the building sat empty for more than two years overlooking I-84 until it was sold in 2020 for $1 million.—
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Kendall took off his shirt, unmindful of the scar slashing down his torso.—
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The unmindful construction planning, noise and light pollution, and Tesla traffic jams have meanwhile done nothing to endear the diner to those living nearby — the lifeblood of most successful restaurants — and anti-Musk demonstrators are organizing a series of protests at the location.—
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By capturing moments automatically and persistently, Poketomo echoes long-standing dystopian ideas of total recall, where forgetting is no longer natural, and where the past is always available, searchable, and impossible to fully leave behind.—
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The sun's rays dance across the rooftops of a city defined by its historic university and which has, without forgetting its rich past, embraced modernity.—
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This opening scene establishes a human, forgiving tone for a movie in which we are often encouraged to laugh with our heroes but never at them.—
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The waistband of the wide-leg trousers is fitted with elastic for a stretchy, forgiving fit, and they’re even designed with two deep side pockets that’ll hold your phone in a pinch.—
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From start to finish, the Red Sox deployed a careless, thoughtless, and passive stratagem.—
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To do a lot less foolish, thoughtless, stupid, idiotic things.—
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“Disregarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disregarding. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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