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
This double standard—under which players may not inscribe Bible verses on hats for one game only but may wear 'Black Lives Matter' patches for one game only—calls MLB’s true motives into question and raises serious concerns about MLB’s compliance with Title VII.
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Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
For less urgent issues, the city's code compliance office can be reached at 954-828-8000.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 19 June 2026
The president watched Israel assassinate his colleagues and superiors, faced accusations by ultra-conservative hardline politicians of compliance with Iran’s archenemy, the United States, and even oversaw a massive crackdown on protests.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
But administration officials acknowledge that commitments alone will not be enough, and consistent compliance is far from guaranteed.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
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Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
For less urgent issues, the city's code compliance office can be reached at 954-828-8000.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 19 June 2026
The president watched Israel assassinate his colleagues and superiors, faced accusations by ultra-conservative hardline politicians of compliance with Iran’s archenemy, the United States, and even oversaw a massive crackdown on protests.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
But administration officials acknowledge that commitments alone will not be enough, and consistent compliance is far from guaranteed.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compliance
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For example, a pet owner who doesn't have to absorb the full costs of a $5,000 emergency surgery bill may be better positioned to continue purchasing high-quality food, maintaining regular dental cleanings or enrolling in obedience classes afterward.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Both local teams were certified in four disciplines that show off a police dog’s obedience and skills, that include narcotics and cadaver detection and tracking ability.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Maine’s submission included a bone from the endangered North Atlantic right whale.—
Holly Ramer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Molaei said that the laboratory is seeing around 150 tick submissions daily, which is a new record for the state’s tick testing program.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
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Being a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader requires strict adherence to a series of rules.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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While the president's executive order called for voluntary adherence, Friday's directive had a very different tone, said Daniel Remler, a senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
17 June 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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Vans noted that the campaign draws inspiration from zine-like punk graphics and the DIY spirit of the capsule, exuding non-conformity and challenging the status quo.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Sybil, who spent her younger years beleaguered by the presence of her double, that emblem of feminine conformity named Désirée, never manages to perceive herself as anything but abnormal by comparison.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The technical evaluation was conducted to assess general conformance with the town of Killingly Zoning Regulations, according to a memo to Ann-Marie L. Aubrey, director of Planning and Development for Killingly.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
27 May 2026
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That said, the final plat is in substantial conformance with the previous proposals, Latinovic said.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Of course, all of this convenient acquiescence will sound familiar in the United States, where our own Congress and Department of Justice have been nothing if not servile to a brazenly corrupt executive.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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Writing in the early 1890s, Nadar deployed Balzac’s reported initial mistrust and later acquiescence to the daguerreotype as an allegory of larger significance for understanding the history of invention.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Authorities said the trooper's observations during the stop led to a DUI investigation.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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These sound like honest observations.—
Staff Author,
Parents,
13 June 2026
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“Compliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compliance. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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