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as in to acquiesce
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Recent Examples of comply
Guests who fail to comply will be asked to cease smoking.
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
When a federal court concluded Louisiana’s 2022 congressional map violated the Voting Rights Act by discriminating against Black voters, the state legislature created a new map with a second majority-Black district to comply with the law.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
Mallory Duncan, a spokesperson for AES, wrote in a statement that the utility has not filed any plans for such plants, adding that future development would comply with state and federal regulations.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 14 Oct. 2025
The judge gave Ephron two weeks to comply.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
When a federal court concluded Louisiana’s 2022 congressional map violated the Voting Rights Act by discriminating against Black voters, the state legislature created a new map with a second majority-Black district to comply with the law.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
Mallory Duncan, a spokesperson for AES, wrote in a statement that the utility has not filed any plans for such plants, adding that future development would comply with state and federal regulations.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 14 Oct. 2025
The judge gave Ephron two weeks to comply.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comply
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Trump had basically acquiesced both tactically and strategically to Netanyahu’s policies in Gaza for the past nine months.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Given no choice, María Ángeles acquiesces to her daughter’s wishes and moves into the seniors’ home, where a hilarious exchange with a hairdresser wanting to chop off her long silver tresses typifies her iron-willed refusal to settle in.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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The study’s results show that gamers do not conform to any single archetype of a person, and that the average gamer is both older and less likely to be male than the stereotype might suggest.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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This creates pressure on boys to conform to certain male beauty standards.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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Albania has been on a mission to root out corruption for the past decade, embarking on a widespread vetting process of every judge in the country, and creating specialized anti-corruption bodies to prosecute graft, to improve its chance of acceding to the European Union.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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But as his relentless pressure on allies becomes the new normal, those allies have every reason to adapt to protect themselves rather than accede to his demands.—
Vivek Viswanathan,
The Atlantic,
22 Sep. 2025
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Core questions—borders, sovereignty, refugees—are deferred.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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According to trade experts, payments on these new tariffs can be deferred until December 10 but the fees will begin applying on October 14.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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But people can run into problems if someone living in Michigan, for instance, calls someone in Florida — where all parties must generally consent to being recorded — and records the conversation.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The board accepted Duffy’s resignation at its Wednesday meeting.—
Sam Schulz,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Security and prosperity proved strong enticements to accepting imperial rule, even if those benefits came at the point of a bayonet.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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For more on Roberts, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday, or subscribe here.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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To support more great storytelling, please subscribe here.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Comply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comply. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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