complier

noun

com·​pli·​er kəm-ˈplī(-ə)r How to pronounce complier (audio)
: one that complies

Examples of complier in a Sentence

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The empowered non-complier is, in other words, usually a millennial — the generation that preceded Gen Z into the workforce, accumulated the credentials, built the professional networks, and then, during the pandemic, quietly moved an hour outside the city. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 May 2026 Among the non-compliers, the report said, was Mr. Karzai himself, who appointed the head of the anti-corruption office. Rod Nordland and Jawad Sukhanyar, New York Times, 27 Sep. 2016

Word History

Etymology

comply + -er entry 2

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of complier was in 1660

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“Complier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complier. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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