: 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

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 26 Sep. 2026.

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