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as in to acquiesce
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Recent Examples of comply
The juvenile eventually complied and was charged with reckless endangerment of a child, disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 9 May 2025
But Apple is moving quickly to shut the external payments door opened by last week's ruling that the company willfully failed to comply with court orders regarding anticompetitive behavior.
—Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2025
Individuals were asked to identify themselves and warned that failing to comply could possibly result in arrests.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 8 May 2025
Cunningham, one of a few swing votes in the House, previously voted for the GOP legislation last year that required sheriffs to comply with ICE detainers.
—Avi Bajpai, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025
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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 9 May 2025
But Apple is moving quickly to shut the external payments door opened by last week's ruling that the company willfully failed to comply with court orders regarding anticompetitive behavior.
—Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2025
Individuals were asked to identify themselves and warned that failing to comply could possibly result in arrests.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 8 May 2025
Cunningham, one of a few swing votes in the House, previously voted for the GOP legislation last year that required sheriffs to comply with ICE detainers.
—Avi Bajpai, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comply
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The rapper then says that Dixon began to spread malicious rumors regarding his personal life online and elsewhere after Joe refused to acquiesce to his demands.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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That such tactics have proven successful in forcing major law firms to acquiesce to the president is as damning as the extortion itself.—
Michael Mcauliffe,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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The concept encourages lawn owners to take pride in their natural surroundings, but without the pressure to conform to a rigid, standard lawn appearance.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
7 May 2025
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Typically, once the aid industry conforms to the whims of donor countries, the crisis is averted and business continues as usual.—
Zainab Usman,
Foreign Affairs,
5 May 2025
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The firms that didn’t accede to the president’s demands had their security clearances removed, access to federal buildings restricted, and were banned from working for federal agencies.—
Daniel Hall,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump knows exactly who to blame for the tanking economy: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, who has not acceded to Trump’s whims to lower interest rates to goose the economy.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
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Ticketmaster deferred revenue was $270 million, up 13 percent compared to 2024.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
1 May 2025
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By deferring taxes, your investment returns compound faster since they aren’t reduced by annual tax payments.—
Bob Chitrathorn,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Comer Capital and Comer consented to pay $25,000 plus prejudgment interest, according to the SEC website.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, Iran is very unlikely to consent to the verifiable dismantling of its enrichment program.—
The Editors,
National Review,
17 Apr. 2025
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She’s driven from Long Beach to Azusa searching for apartments, spending her days scanning listings for those that would accept her Federal Emergency Management Agency housing assistance and calling 211 for help.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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At what cost? The United States already has this type of agreement with the government of El Salvador, which notably has been accepting Venezuelan nationals and housing them in the country's notorious Terrorism Confinement Center, known as CECOT.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Extra Member Add-On is currently available for users who subscribe directly to Max (excluding bundle subscribers) and is limited to one add-on per account.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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If this newsletter isn't already getting conveniently delivered to your inbox, click here to subscribe.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
6 May 2025
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“Comply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comply. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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