dereliction

Example Sentences

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"Failing to hold Justice Thomas accountable, hold hearings, and pass a Supreme Court code of ethics would be a dereliction of that duty."

From Salon

"The business community is not taking the threat of a Taiwan crisis seriously enough," Gallagher said ahead of the game, warning such an attitude "verges on dereliction of fiduciary duty."

From Reuters

“But I believe it’s now a dereliction of duty to remain in the Senate and a dereliction of duty for those who agree to remain quiet.”

From New York Times

This would be an unacceptable dereliction of duty.

From Seattle Times

"Failing to hold Justice Thomas accountable, hold hearings, and pass a Supreme Court code of ethics," he added, would be a dereliction of duty by federal lawmakers.

From Salon