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
The Pixel 10 packs a 4,980mAh battery capable of charging at up to 30W via wire and at 15W wirelessly via Qi2-compliant chargers.
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PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Those small farms that can comply with the rules, often through co-ops, could become attractive low-risk suppliers for large buyers seeking compliant crops.
—Paul Mwebaze, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
They have been instructed to buy compliant products instead.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Both protections, however, still allow for deportation to a compliant third country.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
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PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Those small farms that can comply with the rules, often through co-ops, could become attractive low-risk suppliers for large buyers seeking compliant crops.
—Paul Mwebaze, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
They have been instructed to buy compliant products instead.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Both protections, however, still allow for deportation to a compliant third country.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for compliant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compliant
obedient
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The pawrent, who uses the social media tag @dollythesassysausage, shared the unconventional tactic of tying the lead of their sausage dog, Dolly, to their sibling's dog—an obedient cocker spaniel called Cooper.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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The Golem was a powerful, obedient protector, performing tasks and defending the ghetto.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Compliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compliant. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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