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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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
The renovations will include maintenance to the exterior, improvements to the structural integrity, and work to bring it into compliance with safety and security standards.
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Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 6 Mar. 2026
That means it’s often trusted by professional athletes because it’s rigorously tested for compliance to ensure the absence of nearly 300 substances banned by many major athletic organizations, giving users in general full confidence in their quality.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
The goal of the hearing The hearing followed a Department of Investigation review that found gaps and insufficient guidance in city agencies' compliance with sanctuary laws.
—Ali Bauman, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
PlayOn did not respond to questions about its compliance with California school privacy law.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 6 Mar. 2026
That means it’s often trusted by professional athletes because it’s rigorously tested for compliance to ensure the absence of nearly 300 substances banned by many major athletic organizations, giving users in general full confidence in their quality.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
The goal of the hearing The hearing followed a Department of Investigation review that found gaps and insufficient guidance in city agencies' compliance with sanctuary laws.
—Ali Bauman, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
PlayOn did not respond to questions about its compliance with California school privacy law.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compliance
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The trailer depicts the duo navigating Aunt Lydia’s elite preparatory school for future wives, where obedience is instilled into the young female students.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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Mom taught me animal behavior, obedience training, coat and skin conditioning, muscle-development regimens, show logistics, ring dynamics.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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The eighth edition of the Joburg Film Festival wrapped Sunday, putting a bow on a busy week that saw organizers fielding a record 700 submissions from nearly 100 countries — a testament to their ongoing efforts to turn the growing event into the premier platform for cinema on the continent.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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Then, the sound of our submission.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
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Comments are moderated for adherence to our Community Guidelines.—
Hedija Spahalic,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Adhering to process Another important aspect of Darvas' approach was his strict adherence to process.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Paired with the news of Mahomes’ restructure, the Chiefs have opened up a simple path to compliancy.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
18 Feb. 2026
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While the legislation aims to address gaps in compliancy with federal transparency rules, the Wisconsin Hospital Association argues it's not needed as the state ranks high in transparency adherence.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
11 June 2025
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Even the Catholic Church has had it up to their scapulars with beauty conformity.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
6 Mar. 2026
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Happiness means pursuing intrinsic rather than extrinsic goals One of the biggest lies that Old Happy tells us, Harrison explains, is that the pursuit of extrinsic goals and external approval — popularity, conformity, financial success, aesthetic beauty — is the key to happiness.—
Nina Zipkin,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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At the preliminary review, the applicant team was asked to return with renderings showing the house alongside its neighbors to show bulk and scale and conformance to community character.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The inspector ensures conformance with building plans, specifications, codes, ordinances and standards.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 Dec. 2025
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And acquiescence can be contagious.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2026
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Even if clemency led the White House to dial back the ongoing efforts to punish Colorado, acquiescence today only invites future harassment.—
Max Potter,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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The stellar body that spawned the remnant lingers on as a fast-spinning neutron star, or pulsar, which was detected in observations made by NASA's Chandra Space Telescope back in 2015.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Mercury, Mars and Saturn are too close to the sun for easy observation.—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Compliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compliance. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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