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as in obedience
a readiness or willingness to yield to the wishes of others
a strong-willed pop star who is not known for her compliance
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as in submission
a bending to the authority or control of another
an administrator who demands prompt and unquestioning compliance from subordinates
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as in adherence
the following of a custom, rule, or law
compliance with the statute was far from universal
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Recent Examples of compliance
Democrats argued Wednesday’s hearing was an attempt to scare district leaders from liberal communities into compliance with the Trump administration’s policies on LGBTQ+ issues and further attack public education.
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Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
The House Judiciary Committee scrutinized the NFL and its compliance with a 65-year-old broadcasting antitrust law during a congressional hearing on Wednesday.
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David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
Burnley’s resulting losses, therefore, could not have been caused by Everton’s breach when there had still been the opportunity for compliance through player sales.
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Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Those investments include projects intended to support system reliability, regulatory compliance and future growth.
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Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
The House Judiciary Committee scrutinized the NFL and its compliance with a 65-year-old broadcasting antitrust law during a congressional hearing on Wednesday.
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David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
Burnley’s resulting losses, therefore, could not have been caused by Everton’s breach when there had still been the opportunity for compliance through player sales.
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Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Those investments include projects intended to support system reliability, regulatory compliance and future growth.
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Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compliance
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Civilian control of the military requires obedience to lawful orders, not blind participation in whatever form of violence a president chooses to rename as war.
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For example, a pet owner who doesn't have to absorb the full costs of a $5,000 emergency surgery bill may be better positioned to continue purchasing high-quality food, maintaining regular dental cleanings or enrolling in obedience classes afterward.
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Three drugs in active clinical development could reshape how doctors approach androgenetic alopecia in both men and women, and the first regulatory submissions are already underway.
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Clascoterone is completing its safety dataset with regulatory submissions already in motion.
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However, there is plenty of uncertainty surrounding adherence to the MoU, with the Wall Street Journal reporting Thursday that Iran expects to reel in $40 billion per year as part of a mechanism to impose tolls.
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Disappearing Japandi slats and minimal, low-to-the-ground frames were the prevailing bedroom fixtures, with an almost prescriptive adherence to the same overall look—white percale sheets, Noguchi lanterns, and midcentury alarm clocks.
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Of course, all of this convenient acquiescence will sound familiar in the United States, where our own Congress and Department of Justice have been nothing if not servile to a brazenly corrupt executive.
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Writing in the early 1890s, Nadar deployed Balzac’s reported initial mistrust and later acquiescence to the daguerreotype as an allegory of larger significance for understanding the history of invention.
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Davis didn't seek polished conformity but distinctive voices, then built an ecosystem of support.
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Vans noted that the campaign draws inspiration from zine-like punk graphics and the DIY spirit of the capsule, exuding non-conformity and challenging the status quo.
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The technical evaluation was conducted to assess general conformance with the town of Killingly Zoning Regulations, according to a memo to Ann-Marie L. Aubrey, director of Planning and Development for Killingly.
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That said, the final plat is in substantial conformance with the previous proposals, Latinovic said.
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The deference is real, but so is the demand.
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Another is that Texas law accords substantial deference to private associations in their application of membership rules.
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One of the more notable aspects of the announcement is American Fusion’s emphasis on third-party observation.
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All these and more measurements and observations are recorded.
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“Compliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compliance. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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