as in disregard
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as in forgetting
to fail to give proper attention to
ignoring your health now will haunt you further down the road
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as in forgiving
to dismiss as of little importance
although the movie is a cinematic tour de force, one can't ignore the fact that it seriously distorts history
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Recent Examples of ignoring
Allison Morrow, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Unless investors have specifically allocated their money toward funds dedicated toward slashing emissions, ignoring crucial financial performance metrics violates the fiduciary responsibility of institutional investors.
—Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Or physics focusing only on the big shiny dots in the sky and ignoring the tiny quantum magic.
—Philip Maymin, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
This knowledge is essential—and ignoring its value is fraught with peril.
—Nada R. Sanders, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
But all of them offer political ammunition to Republicans trying to cast the vice president as part of a failed administration that has left American consumers hobbled by years of high prices (while conveniently ignoring three-plus years of relentless job growth and consumer spending).
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Unless investors have specifically allocated their money toward funds dedicated toward slashing emissions, ignoring crucial financial performance metrics violates the fiduciary responsibility of institutional investors.
—Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Or physics focusing only on the big shiny dots in the sky and ignoring the tiny quantum magic.
—Philip Maymin, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
This knowledge is essential—and ignoring its value is fraught with peril.
—Nada R. Sanders, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignoring
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The broadcast's disregard for the McCafferys and their positions in favor of connecting them to Clark drew mixed reactions on social media.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 9 Nov. 2024
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An emphasis on short-term financial gains, a separation between leadership and employees, and a disregard of fundamental values like safety and innovation help to explain Boeing's demise.Jim Osman, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Fidelity’s announcement that X’s value has dropped by 79% since its purchase by Elon Musk – costing Fidelity alone almost $15 billion – is the clearest possible demonstration of the penalties for forgetting that simple truth about the world.Gautam Mukunda, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Accounts can be set up with automatic payments covering the full statement balance so there is never the risk of forgetting.Mariana Apostolatos, CNBC Intern, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
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The suit also claims the Biden administration planned to immediately begin forgiving loans once the rule took effect, even though federal law requires a 60-day buffer period after implementation.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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The purpose of Yom Kippur is to practice forgiving others and repentance for one’s sins against God.Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
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Tippett is further accused of neglecting to report a crime despite allegedly witnessing the killing and having multiple opportunities to notify police, per the affidavits.Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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April McLaughlin, a Chandler woman who was arrested and faces charges accusing her of neglecting 55 dogs, was indicted on fraud charges on Monday, a year after police originally seized the dogs.Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
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In explaining the Title IX regulation, the Biden administration cited a 2020 Supreme Court decision that discrimination against LGBTQ employees in the workplace is a violation of a federal gender equality law.Tyler Kingkade, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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But Alhadeff supports the ban, explaining that emergency protocols are in place to help alleviate those concerns.Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Megalopolis posits a world of clueless liberal self-satisfaction, missing every point of contemporary alertness to ongoing lawfare and sedition.Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
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The only surviving print, while in excellent condition, was missing its third reel, which encompassed Renfield’s seduction by Dracula’s brides and the count’s stormy voyage to England.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is the corporate middleman left in the lurch, charged with justifying and communicating a cyber risk management program in business terms for the business leaders.Saket Modi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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So this is a Trojan horse movie, justifying demoralization from inside — self-destruction.Armond White, National Review, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Ignoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignoring. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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