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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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Jammu and Kashmir, a region now administered by India and known as J&K, chose to accede to India after tribal militias backed by Pakistan moved in, leading to the first Kashmir war between the neighbors.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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This sunscreen is also free of oxybenzone and octinoxate and accedes with the Hawaii Reef Compliant Act 103.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
5 May 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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According to the agent, Jaime-Flores consented to a search of her mobile phone.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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Even if the author’s family consented, Christie has not, and cannot, agree to the course.—
Amelia Nierenberg,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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Rather than accept those limitations, Dr. Gu decided to build something better.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Last year, another report from The Wall Street Journal had said the logistics companies had entertained a returns partnership in 2023, in which FedEx would accept returns of Amazon packages at its more than 2,000 FedEx Office locations.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 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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Click here to subscribe and get it in your inbox every Tuesday.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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“Comply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comply. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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