1
as in accordance
a state of consistency
behavior found to be not in conformance with all company policies regarding sexual harassment
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as in compliance
the following of a custom, rule, or law
a woman with no interest in conformance to the dictates of fashion
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Recent Examples of conformance
To date, eight of Cisco’s Webex products have achieved consistent conformance with WCAG and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) standards.
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Rob Mason, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Each incident also resulted in an internal affairs investigation — on Jan. 13, Police Chief Todd Chamberlain upheld findings that Stanfield-Parker violated the department’s policies on off-duty firearm possession, conformance to law, conduct unbecoming and neglect of duty, firing him in each case.
—Max Levy, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2025
The project manager also reviews drawings and specifications for conformance to the authorized scope and programs, and represents the state in the selection of consultants, fee negotiations, and administration of contracts for architectural and engineering services.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Yann LeCun always reminds me of the very best of Bell Labs' scientists and engineers—a unique breed of individual, fiercely independent of thought and action, who thrive within company structures that typically value obedience and conformance to the corporate mantra and goals.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
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Rob Mason, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Each incident also resulted in an internal affairs investigation — on Jan. 13, Police Chief Todd Chamberlain upheld findings that Stanfield-Parker violated the department’s policies on off-duty firearm possession, conformance to law, conduct unbecoming and neglect of duty, firing him in each case.
—Max Levy, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2025
The project manager also reviews drawings and specifications for conformance to the authorized scope and programs, and represents the state in the selection of consultants, fee negotiations, and administration of contracts for architectural and engineering services.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Yann LeCun always reminds me of the very best of Bell Labs' scientists and engineers—a unique breed of individual, fiercely independent of thought and action, who thrive within company structures that typically value obedience and conformance to the corporate mantra and goals.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformance
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Taken in accordance with the instructions on the label and an appropriate diet and exercise regimen, GLP-1s are effective at lowering a person’s weight.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The rhythm of the beat completely changes, and the rhythm of how the body has to move in accordance with that beat.—
Ashley Boucher,
EW.com,
13 June 2025
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Though the pair eventually found employment—Kornfeind as a trade compliance specialist and Raines as an administrative assistant at their alma mater—these accounts of the gauntlet facing recent college graduates are far from unique.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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In May 2024, the DOJ found that Boeing had breached the agreement by failing to implement appropriate corporate compliance and safety measures.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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Each requires a general adherence to developmental milestones.—
Ken Polk,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Philippi also repeatedly espoused his adherence to white supremacist and accelerationist ideologies which promote the idea that a destabilizing terrorist attack on something like the nation's energy sectors could serve to incite unrest that leads to civil war, prosecutors said.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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In practice, what is welcomed is conformity masquerading as authenticity.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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News reporting and other media encouraged conformity and political passivity.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Conformance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformance. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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