1
as in obedience
a readiness or willingness to yield to the wishes of others
a strong-willed pop star who is not known for her compliance
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2
as in submission
a bending to the authority or control of another
an administrator who demands prompt and unquestioning compliance from subordinates
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as in adherence
the following of a custom, rule, or law
compliance with the statute was far from universal
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Recent Examples of compliance
The spokeswoman wouldn’t comment further, but the AG’s office typically works with delinquent nonprofits to try to get them into compliance before taking any enforcement action.
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Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2025
Because the performance isn’t just about mere compliance.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2025
The residential portion of the community will be developed over eight phases in compliance with the city’s NeoTraditional standards.
—Laura Kinsler, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Rather than allowing e-commerce players to capitalize on existing trade loopholes and exemptions, global countries may instead choose to tighten up their compliance guardrails.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 4 Aug. 2025
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Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2025
Because the performance isn’t just about mere compliance.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2025
The residential portion of the community will be developed over eight phases in compliance with the city’s NeoTraditional standards.
—Laura Kinsler, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Rather than allowing e-commerce players to capitalize on existing trade loopholes and exemptions, global countries may instead choose to tighten up their compliance guardrails.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compliance
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Their training often requires patience, consistency and plenty of exercise to channel their drive into obedience and positive behaviors.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Sisters of Mercy are an international community of Roman Catholic women who dedicate their lives to the Gospel of Jesus and take vows of poverty, chastity, obedience and service.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
2 July 2025
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Epic said the average employee works between 44 and 45 hours a week, based on monthly time sheet submissions between June 2024 and June 2025.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
16 Aug. 2025
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Some 80 submissions responded to Sanfic Lab’s Open Call, making selection even more daunting.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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The Hill Dickinson pitch is five metres longer than Goodison, at 105m by 68m, in adherence with both the Premier League and FIFA’s guidelines.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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Rivian often receives praise for its adherence to a cohesive company image, from its Outpost charging points to Spaces company stores to marketing initiatives.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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The parts that are produced for a vehicle impact whether an entire car or truck is compliant, but many major parts such as engines and transmissions are assembled locally, assisting compliancy for the finished product.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
19 Mar. 2025
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This scholarly expansion will likely involve a creative crossover of state backing and private sector cooperation from companies ready to meet research-grade compliancy standards.—
Joerg Leheste,
Scientific American,
8 July 2024
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They aren’t constrained by attention spans or the pull of conformity.—
Neeraj Gulati,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The general idea is that in that era the touchstone of truth was conformity to religious doctrines.—
Christian Schneider,
National Review,
12 June 2025
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Home project: One item was removed from the board’s consent agenda — which typically is approved as a slate with no presentations — for a full review at a future meeting over concerns about conformance with local planning guidelines.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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The draft ordinance would prohibit any village agent or agency from providing information about or investigating or aiding in any investigation of a person or entity providing or receiving gender affirming care obtained in conformance with the laws of the state of Illinois.—
Bob Skolnik,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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This lack of callout could be construed as a form of acquiescence that the delusion is apt.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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In March, with Trump’s more or less full acquiescence, Netanyahu ended a ceasefire with Hamas that the U.S. had brokered in January.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
31 July 2025
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Researchers claim that further observations of the system might reveal new insights about how our own solar system may have looked in its early days.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Data, experience, or observation must serve as scaffolding.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Compliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compliance. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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