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as in to acquiesce
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Recent Examples of comply
Also, when a chase is terminated officers are to deactivate their lights and sirens and resume a safe speed and comply with traffic laws, according to the policy.
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Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2026
Gigliotti still did not comply with officers, the report said, and ended up on the ground, with the officers struggling to restrain him.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Jolley says the wolves were killed to comply with the Utah Wolf Management Act, which mandates wildlife officials prevent wolves from forming packs in the state.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 28 Jan. 2026
The driver did not comply, and a pursuit began, investigators said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2026
Gigliotti still did not comply with officers, the report said, and ended up on the ground, with the officers struggling to restrain him.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Jolley says the wolves were killed to comply with the Utah Wolf Management Act, which mandates wildlife officials prevent wolves from forming packs in the state.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 28 Jan. 2026
The driver did not comply, and a pursuit began, investigators said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comply
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If some companies, like BP and Total acquiesced, others like Exxon and Conoco packed up and left, writing off $billions and filing international arbitration claims that dissuaded many firms from seeking to establish operations in the country.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Key attacker Djordje Mihailovic abruptly pushed the club to leave in the summer and, ultimately, the Rapids reluctantly acquiesced to an $8 million trade to Toronto FC.—
Tom Bogert,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The official investigators of the deaths during the infamous riot were under intense and explicit pressure to conform their testimony to an official, state-exonerating narrative.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Why the Deadline Was Extended Again Although the particular provisions were temporary and, in many cases, optional, plans and IRA providers that implemented them are required to adopt conforming amendments to their governing documents.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Interior Minister Marco Antonio Villeda said the government won’t accede to demands from gang members or organized crime.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2026
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If the United States had remained its only option, India might have had no choice but to accede to these demands after the war, but the growing Sino-Soviet split ensured that Moscow again wanted to work with India.—
Tanvi Madan,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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Courts rule but increasingly defer.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Housing Forward and the city deferred back to their initial statement.—
Chase Rogers,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Jack Lowenstein,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The class action lawsuit alleged that Apple was infringing its users’ privacy by capturing Siri conversations without their knowledge or consent and sharing this with advertisers.—
Kate O'Flaherty,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Orphans and widows do not often accept the wider geopolitical need for their immediate grief.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Goldis, wanting to accept the invitation, requested prior approval in accordance with the policy, but the NYAG’s office denied her petition.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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To hear the full episode, subscribe through iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app (include the forward slashes when searching).—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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To get it in your inbox, subscribe here.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Comply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comply. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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