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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Gathering the necessary data might be the most time-consuming step, according to Gupta and Likens, since the data being used to train the AI must be compliant with data privacy laws.
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Tiedowns and a recovery board storage system as well as DOT-compliant specialized lighting (light bars, fog lamps, camp lighting) were also added.
—New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025
Non-compliant firms, such as Emirates Global Aluminium, have seen licenses withdrawn.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
The letter came in response to a September argument from the CPSC that the launching of a new rule-compliant product undermined the argument that the rule was unreasonable.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Tiedowns and a recovery board storage system as well as DOT-compliant specialized lighting (light bars, fog lamps, camp lighting) were also added.
—New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025
Non-compliant firms, such as Emirates Global Aluminium, have seen licenses withdrawn.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
The letter came in response to a September argument from the CPSC that the launching of a new rule-compliant product undermined the argument that the rule was unreasonable.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compliant
obedient
Adjective
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The obedient Tessa has been tasked with capturing the Kalisk and bringing it back to the Weyland-Yutani corporation.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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Back home, Judomaster was as obedient to authority as Chris is.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Compliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compliant. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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