as in obedient
readily giving in to the command or authority of another
a corrupt regime aided by a compliant press
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Recent Examples of compliant
In order for Miami to make the deal cap compliant and offer the Suns more than only Wiggins, Rozier and the 20th pick, Miami was willing to take on the salary of an unnamed Suns player, according to an Eastern Conference source.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
While there are not many activities on-site for teens or older children, the surrounding area offers plenty to see and do.
Accessibility and Sustainability
The common spaces within The Six Bells Countryside Inn are ADA compliant, and there is one accessible guest room on the first floor.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
This helps teams stay compliant without slowing down innovation.
—Navdeep Malik, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
There is no magical third way where immigration enforcement agents can arrest thousands of people per day in ways that are fully compliant with our standards of due process and also only target the kinds of criminals that the public generally supports removing.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
While there are not many activities on-site for teens or older children, the surrounding area offers plenty to see and do.
Accessibility and Sustainability
The common spaces within The Six Bells Countryside Inn are ADA compliant, and there is one accessible guest room on the first floor.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
This helps teams stay compliant without slowing down innovation.
—Navdeep Malik, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
There is no magical third way where immigration enforcement agents can arrest thousands of people per day in ways that are fully compliant with our standards of due process and also only target the kinds of criminals that the public generally supports removing.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compliant
obedient
Adjective
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The scale asks whether a respondent tends to prefer children who are obedient, well behaved and well mannered or children who are independent, creative and considerate.—
Adam Eichen,
The Conversation,
11 June 2025
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Those who tend to favor obedient children are scored as having more authoritarian views.—
Adam Eichen,
The Conversation,
11 June 2025
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“Compliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compliant. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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