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as in to acquiesce
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Recent Examples of comply
Other judges have found antitrust scrutiny applies, but that the eligibility rules comply with antitrust law.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Bolsonaro has been under house arrest since August for allegedly failing to comply with restrictions imposed on him by the court as the trial was underway, including on the use of social media and cell phones.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
By March 31, Reddit expects mods to comply with the new rules.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
Trump administration officials had argued that a systemwide IDR pause was necessary for the department to update the IDR application to comply with that new court order.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Bolsonaro has been under house arrest since August for allegedly failing to comply with restrictions imposed on him by the court as the trial was underway, including on the use of social media and cell phones.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
By March 31, Reddit expects mods to comply with the new rules.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
Trump administration officials had argued that a systemwide IDR pause was necessary for the department to update the IDR application to comply with that new court order.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comply
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Advertisement Advertisement Experts contend that the indefinite cancellation—barring a personal donation and public apology to the Kirks and Turning Point USA— is part of the Administration's growing pattern of intimidation, which many media leaders have responded to by acquiescing to demands.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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Emails between Epstein’s lawyers and federal prosecutors obtained by the Herald showed that Epstein’s lawyers repeatedly made demands and that federal prosecutors acquiesced each step of the way.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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The moment resonated with TikTok users, many of whom praised Liz's refusal to conform to the standard tourist snapshot.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The statement says appropriate steps have been taken to address the situation while conforming to the law but didn't say what those actions were, according to the South Bend Tribune.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
17 Sep. 2025
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To an extent, the College Board can be forgiven for acceding to student preferences.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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The administration can simply accede and Tennessee and its companion citizen group would win.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Wisconsin joins 14 other states, including Minnesota and Illinois, in creating a vaccine protocol that does not defer solely to federal health officials.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Buffett’s buy-and-hold approach not only compounds wealth but also defers taxes, allowing more capital to keep working year after year.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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According to the probable cause statement, during the arrest, Silva consented to be interviewed without a lawyer present and signed a DHS form permitting agents to search his phone.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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The bid was accepted by the club, but ultimately fell through.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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This could be relevant to ongoing efforts to determine whether sensory experiences during breastfeeding can influence how readily infants accept new foods upon weaning, and perhaps even their later food preferences.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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Thanks, as always, for subscribing.—
Payton Titus,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Sep. 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,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Comply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comply. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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