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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"Administration after administration has ignored those calling for answers and clarity," Mamadani said, standing next to television host and 9/11 survivor advocate Jon Stewart.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Still, Stahl has ignored the pitches, which all seem “suspicious” and “too good to be true,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026
“The state has ignored this issue for many, many years,” said Honsal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Still, there is consternation in England not just about the big names that Tuchel has ignored, but the positions they play.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
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
