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 Department of the Interior said only the statue was not compliant with the permit.
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Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
The nonalcoholic drink has notes of grapefruit and orange peel and is infused with 5mg of federally compliant Delta-9 THC derived from hemp.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
To buy time, Scripps seems to be relying on safety in numbers, understanding that, while major investments have been made in building new or retrofitting existing California hospitals in recent decades, there are still plenty that will not be fully compliant by the deadline.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
American and foreign companies have known for years that offering halal-compliant products translates to profits.
—Farhan Mustafa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
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Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
The nonalcoholic drink has notes of grapefruit and orange peel and is infused with 5mg of federally compliant Delta-9 THC derived from hemp.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
To buy time, Scripps seems to be relying on safety in numbers, understanding that, while major investments have been made in building new or retrofitting existing California hospitals in recent decades, there are still plenty that will not be fully compliant by the deadline.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
American and foreign companies have known for years that offering halal-compliant products translates to profits.
—Farhan Mustafa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
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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 6 Oct. 2025.
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