ignore
verb (used with object)
to refrain from noticing or recognizing.
has ignored
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present perfectof ignore (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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On Tuesday, American’s flight attendants union called for leadership changes at the airline, saying it is “years behind” competitors and has ignored investments in its product and in customer experience.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 28, 2026
The lobster analogy “is a way of engaging in ideas that the market has ignored because it thinks the probability is either too low or too long term,” Jonas says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
Six months later, the county’s top elected official told ProPublica the federal government has ignored his attempts to get answers.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2025
It was the latest in a series of ultimatums and deadlines he has issued to the Russian leader, who has ignored them.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2025
She feels a bit guilty for all these months of studying, aware that with her exams as an excuse, she has ignored Nikhil perhaps more than necessary.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
