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
The move comes as the state hurtles toward a July deadline to eliminate using QR codes to tally votes, leaving election officials and elections in limbo with no clear plan for compliance.
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Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The label program was developed in collaboration with Bluesign’s system partner companies and guided by emerging European Union regulatory requirements to create a unified certification framework designed to address consumer-facing transparency and regulatory compliance.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2026
The insurance changes will also necessitate thorough analysis, so directors and managers should consult with their agents/brokers to identify any compliance gaps and ensure full compliance with all the requirements.
—Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Scott also reminded the IG of his request for an investigation into Chavez-DeRemer's compliance with federal law dealing with retirement plans.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The label program was developed in collaboration with Bluesign’s system partner companies and guided by emerging European Union regulatory requirements to create a unified certification framework designed to address consumer-facing transparency and regulatory compliance.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2026
The insurance changes will also necessitate thorough analysis, so directors and managers should consult with their agents/brokers to identify any compliance gaps and ensure full compliance with all the requirements.
—Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Scott also reminded the IG of his request for an investigation into Chavez-DeRemer's compliance with federal law dealing with retirement plans.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compliance
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As a child performing with his brothers at the family home in Gary, Indiana, young Michael (Juliano Krue Valdi) is beaten by his father, Joe (Colman Domingo), who demands obedience along with musical discipline.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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As firefighter after firefighter testified about their actions during the Lachman fire, a clear theme emerged — the Los Angeles Fire Department’s culture of absolute obedience.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The complete list of category submissions will be released at a later date.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2026
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Director Kat Coiro follows the romantic comedy formula to a T and makes no apologies for her strict adherence to convention.—
Adam Graham,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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Without widespread vaccine adherence, illnesses that were once eradicated can make a return.—
Sukhman Rekhi,
Verywell Health,
13 Apr. 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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But the First Amendment does not permit the government to enforce ideological conformity.—
Jeffrey S. Trimbath,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2026
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To reject any anomaly, anything mysterious or unusual, Kawamura suggests, is to succumb to a soul-crushing, self-serving conformity—and to withhold possibilities of decency, discovery, and love that make any game worth playing, life very much included.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 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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But as the sexist and racist nature of the MAGA machine has gained mainstream acquiescence if not acceptance, the need to keep up the appearance of diversity is less and less.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Moss’ dour expression, over-relied upon for silent exposition throughout six seasons, conveys terror in the here and now, as well as for a future where fear is replaced by acquiescence.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2026
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County officials declined to answer questions about the grandmother’s account, including whether a social worker documented any such observation.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
20 Apr. 2026
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An artist observes carefully, especially things that go unnoticed — and transforms these observations into meaningful expressions.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Compliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compliance. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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