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as in disrepair
the state of being unattended to or not cared for
for years the barn sat in neglect until one day it finally fell down
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as in negligence
the nonperformance of an assigned or expected action
your ongoing neglect of your health is going to land you in the hospital someday
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as in to ignore
to fail to give proper attention to
as usual the news media neglected the real issues of the campaign and focused on personalities
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as in to forget
to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness
I've neglected my garden, and now it's overgrown with weeds
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as in to fail
to miss the opportunity or obligation
conveniently, the job applicant neglected to mention his criminal record
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Recent Examples of neglect
Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
To be fair, Washington’s neglect of Latin America and China’s rise in the region began about two decades ago, long before Trump’s first presidency.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
While addressing destructive masculinity is crucial, this approach neglects the vital work of empowering girls with tools to recognize warning signs, trust their instincts and advocate for their safety.
—Ann Muno, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
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Noun
The parole board also considered Ritchie’s abuse and neglect as a child, Indiana Parole Board Chair Gwendolyn Horth wrote in a letter to Gov. Mike Braun.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
To be fair, Washington’s neglect of Latin America and China’s rise in the region began about two decades ago, long before Trump’s first presidency.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
Verb
The institution has not neglected to commemorate the history of agitation against it.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
While addressing destructive masculinity is crucial, this approach neglects the vital work of empowering girls with tools to recognize warning signs, trust their instincts and advocate for their safety.
—Ann Muno, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neglect
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Residents soon complained that the cabins were falling into disrepair and that life there was often chaotic.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
30 May 2025
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What To Know The Woleai runway was built by Imperial Japanese forces during World War II, but has long fallen into disrepair due to lack of funding.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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Fowler could not determine whether this was the result of negligence or an operation with malicious intent.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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Wyden is demanding the public release of an unclassified 2022 report that allegedly outlines years of cybersecurity negligence by major U.S. telecom companies.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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What can also be said with certainty, however, is that — even ignoring, for one moment, the events that brought him to Chelmsford crown court in Essex, east of London — this is a story of what might have been.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Public health is too important to rely on speculation and too important to ignore when the data speaks for itself.—
Olga Bolden-Tiller,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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Demings will likely never forget that night, nor the weeks and months that followed.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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It’s designed to combat re-arrest and re-incarceration after imprisonment—known as recidivism, create jobs and build dignity for those the system tries to forget.—
Kizzy Cox,
Essence,
4 June 2025
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But the consultants have also been asked to anticipate a scenario where the measure fails or doesn’t even go on the ballot.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Activists have accused Iranian authorities of killing Amini after her detention on charges of failing to adhere to the country's dress code.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Yesterday, when asked about Musk’s criticism--which could sink the entire bill, if enough Senate Republicans like Ron Johnson and their constituents turn against it--the president chalked it up to sour grapes over the bill’s failure to extend EV tax credits.—
Kelly Evans,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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This is a classic Washington move — blame the private sector to cover for a government failure.—
Stacy Washington,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2025
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The Edgar County Watchdogs Inc. sued the Village of Dolton and the former mayor for failing to produce financial records after the administration allegedly disregarded Freedom of Information Act requests earlier this year.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2025
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Advancing American Freedom, the advocacy group founded by former Vice President Mike Pence, is circulating a memo telling Congress to disregard the CBO’s deficit projections.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
3 June 2025
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“Neglect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neglect. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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