comply

verb

Definition of complynext
1
as in to acquiesce

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2
as in to conform

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Recent Examples of comply The clock is ticking, and companies are sorting out how best to comply. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 This is different from the training pre 9/11, when crew members were taught how to comply with hijackers. — Jeff Price, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026 Judge ruled in favor of inspector general Earlier this month, White ruled that the city must restore Cumming's access to computer systems within two days and comply with subpoenas issued by her office. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 Platforms that comply with the notice-and-takedown process would receive liability protection, while those that knowingly fail to remove unauthorized replicas could face penalties of up to $750,000. — Shira Lazar, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for comply
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comply
  1. acquiesce
  2. conform
  3. accede
  4. defer
  5. consent
  6. accept
  7. subscribe
Verb
  • As the Tingleys alternately acquiesced to and resisted Vista Grande's insistence on medication, administrators started calling 911 after altercations, according to ambulance and police dispatch records.
    — Jordan Rau, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
  • For the past five years, Ella had only acquiesced to seeing them on Easter and Christmas Eve, which for an Italian-American family was equivalent to a declaration of war.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of acquiesce
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  • Researchers fabricated the devices on 4-inch wafers as well as flexible substrates, potentially making the architecture suitable for electronics that need to conform to non-flat surfaces.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • What’s Happening Photobiomodulation, better known as red light therapy, has moved out of dermatology clinics and into body-conforming consumer wearables like masks, belts, wraps and pods.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of conform
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  • Weeks of work were undone by last minute demands that the Canadians simply could not accede to.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Despite all of this potential economic turmoil on the Canadian side, Carney still concluded that at the end of the day, the cost of acceding to Washington’s extravagant demands was higher than the cost of job losses and strain on a key industry.
    — Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of accede
Verb
  • If the case is this well established, why do so many capable leaders read it, agree with it—and still defer the work of their own leadership development?
    — Bill Koch, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Some of your salary can be deferred and taxed when assets are withdrawn.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of defer
Verb
  • Patients also normally have to consent to their information being used for research.
    — Brittany Trang, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Back to basics on The Daily Show Not to wax nostalgic, but back in my day, The Daily Show was mostly a cavalcade of weirdos consenting to be filmed while comedians played right in their face.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of consent
Verb
  • Businesses will need to accept digital euros, in-store and online, by 2029.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • An unanswered offer is treated as accepted after 15 business days, with payment issued by company check.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of accept
Verb
  • Only readers subscribing at that level or above will have access to certain articles.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026
  • And to gain full access to our thousands of trustworthy recipes—and our custom app—please consider subscribing.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026
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“Comply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comply. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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