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
In January, the agency sent Suncor a compliance advisory, which is the first step in an investigation into permit violations, said Kate Malloy, a spokeswoman for the department’s Air Pollution Control Division.
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Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 7 June 2025
Locked out of the mainstream, cannabis operators have created platforms to manage everything from online ordering and payments to compliance and logistics.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
While at the Jets, Kelley served for more than five years as a strategic advisor on legal matters and business strategy, data security and privacy, regulatory compliance and risk management.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 6 June 2025
In all instances, our support services are monitored by ICE and other organizations within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to ensure strict compliance with ICE detention standards.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 7 June 2025
Locked out of the mainstream, cannabis operators have created platforms to manage everything from online ordering and payments to compliance and logistics.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
While at the Jets, Kelley served for more than five years as a strategic advisor on legal matters and business strategy, data security and privacy, regulatory compliance and risk management.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 6 June 2025
In all instances, our support services are monitored by ICE and other organizations within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to ensure strict compliance with ICE detention standards.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compliance
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Clarity follows courage, and pivoting becomes an act of obedience, not just ambition.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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There is also a 90-minute weekend obedience course for those in need of severe rehabilitation.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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His losses have come by knockout (three), submission (one) and decision (two).—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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The results speak volumes: project submissions increased 39% year-on-year.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2025
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Far from being mere amenities, these elements are essential for reducing stress, improving treatment adherence and contributing to faster, more complete recovery.—
Nuri Kino,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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What are the requirements to be a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader? Being a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader requires strict adherence to a series of rules.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
People.com,
18 June 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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But beyond the surface-level cold water shock of the film’s brashness lies a story of societal problems writ large and a meditation on the dangers of conformity.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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This sharing means expressing their personality … but also a desire of conformity.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
19 June 2025
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Finding driver heads that have crept over the line of conformance is not an unusual occurrence, especially for clubs that are hit thousands of times over a long period of time.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 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 major sticking point in negotiations that kept the strike going for nearly a year was protections surrounding generative A.I., which the gaming companies made significant acquiescences to come their best, last and final offer.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
11 June 2025
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His goal seems to be to scare the public into acquiescence.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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Share specific lessons from recent projects, industry observations with your unique perspective, or resources that have helped your professional growth.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Scientists study them indirectly, often only using remote observations.—
Daniel Apai,
Space.com,
15 June 2025
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“Compliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compliance. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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