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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What Optima Tax Relief does Optima Tax Relief provides a range of tax resolution services designed to help taxpayers understand their situation, become compliant with IRS requirements and pursue available relief options.
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Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
What’s interesting about the Brees era (2006 to 2020) is that the Saints were poster children for salary-cap strife, constantly pushing money into the future, leaning on voidable contract years, renegotiating paycuts and releasing quality players just to remain compliant.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
This approach saves me stress, keeps me compliant with airline rules, and makes my airport experience calmer from check-in to landing.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
The Heat could do both of those cap compliant deals without even including Andrew Wiggins, who could be flipped for draft capital to enhance Miami’s offer for Antetokounmpo.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
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Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
What’s interesting about the Brees era (2006 to 2020) is that the Saints were poster children for salary-cap strife, constantly pushing money into the future, leaning on voidable contract years, renegotiating paycuts and releasing quality players just to remain compliant.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
This approach saves me stress, keeps me compliant with airline rules, and makes my airport experience calmer from check-in to landing.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
The Heat could do both of those cap compliant deals without even including Andrew Wiggins, who could be flipped for draft capital to enhance Miami’s offer for Antetokounmpo.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compliant
obedient
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The audience would do well to stay attuned to this goal — and how obedient Nat is willing to be.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Intelligence Age doesn’t require obedient workers.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Compliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compliant. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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