as in to follow
to act according to the commands of
she taught her dog to obey her when she said "Sit!" most people obey the law and wear their seat belts
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Recent Examples of obey
These incidents are preventable and people need to slow down and obey traffic laws.
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Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
The initial results of our survey – coupled with a recent spike in calls to the GI Rights Hotline – suggest American men and women in uniform don’t want to obey unlawful orders.
—Charli Carpenter, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2025
Billeter and his camera team also obey the old Fred Astaire adage that either the performer has to dance or the camera has to.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2025
Please obey all barricades, even if roads are no longer flooded, to allow crews to assess road stability.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2025
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Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
The initial results of our survey – coupled with a recent spike in calls to the GI Rights Hotline – suggest American men and women in uniform don’t want to obey unlawful orders.
—Charli Carpenter, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2025
Billeter and his camera team also obey the old Fred Astaire adage that either the performer has to dance or the camera has to.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2025
Please obey all barricades, even if roads are no longer flooded, to allow crews to assess road stability.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for obey
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obey
follow
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What To Know Putin's comments follow days of high diplomacy, which included attending the Shanghai Co-operation Organization (SCO) summit, celebrations in Tiananmen Square marking the end of World War II and meetings with world leaders.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The excitement following a superb victory at Manchester City was quelled somewhat by a home defeat to Bournemouth, but optimism endures that Frank’s side can clinch a top-five spot.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Obey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obey. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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