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
However, multiple courts have blocked efforts to ensure schools certify compliance with the administration's demands.
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Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 1 May 2025
The Court enjoins Apple from implementing its new anticompetitive acts to avoid compliance with the Injunction.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 May 2025
The city said the suit follows months of attempts to obtain voluntary compliance in response to numerous public records requests for Blain’s messages on private email accounts, text messaging and other applications, which are all subject to disclosure if discussing city business.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
New York reports 43% compliance, and California has reached nearly 55% compliance.
—Taylor Johnston, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2025
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Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 1 May 2025
The Court enjoins Apple from implementing its new anticompetitive acts to avoid compliance with the Injunction.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 May 2025
The city said the suit follows months of attempts to obtain voluntary compliance in response to numerous public records requests for Blain’s messages on private email accounts, text messaging and other applications, which are all subject to disclosure if discussing city business.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
New York reports 43% compliance, and California has reached nearly 55% compliance.
—Taylor Johnston, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compliance
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Some, like Columbia University, Amazon, and Paul, Weiss, have caved, choosing the path of obedience over principle.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
27 Apr. 2025
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Leaders who appreciate the worth of their team and respect others will gain far more than mere obedience.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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But if your company is handling hundreds of submissions weekly, with underwriters specializing in various areas, the need for such a tool becomes nearly unavoidable.—
Marcin Nowak,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Customers can bet on each fight to end by knockout or submission.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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Brian by Jeremy Cooper Brian is a thirtysomething council worker in London who has always led a solitary life, one marked by an obsessive adherence to routine.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
7 May 2025
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The Morality-Legality Divide In Business Legality refers to adherence to laws and regulations.—
Venkat Rao,
Forbes.com,
7 May 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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As in the past, these invocations of national security offer the pretext for the government’s efforts to stifle dissent and to mandate political conformity.—
Rick Baldoz,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2025
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Today, polarization has stifled that openness, replacing critical inquiry with cautious conformity.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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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
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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
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If anything, acquiescence would create a further basis to claim that the university is not compliant, which risks even more encroachments on academic freedom.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2025
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Details of such bills are typically negotiated between the two parties, particularly because votes in the Senate require 60 votes to pass, effectively requiring acquiescence of the minority party.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2025
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His observations are what sets him apart from everybody else.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
10 May 2025
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Even in the best of times, long-term observations can be very fragile.—
Eric Morgan,
Wired News,
10 May 2025
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“Compliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compliance. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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