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complied

verb

past tense of comply

as in acquiesced

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as in conformed

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Verb

The left has largely acquiesced in this ethno-legal commandeering of citizenship.

— Trygve Throntveit, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Oct. 2026
While the Friends cast are seen thoughout The One About in behind the scenes footage, clips from the 10-season show, and on press junkets, none of them acquiesced to be interviewed by Robertson.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of acquiesced

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As one of the three colorways that conformed with the NBA’s uniform regulations, the sneaker is rendered primarily in white.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.

— Kevin Baxter Follow June 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026

Definition of conformed

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Witness the present Mexican war, the work of comparatively a few individuals using the standing government as their tool; for, in the outset, the people would not have consented to this measure.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
The dispute included 1,520 signatures collected by four nonresident circulators who had not timely consented to Maine courts’ jurisdiction.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of consented

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In an October poll conducted by the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies, co-sponsored by The Times, Bass erased an 11-point gap with Raman.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
The rituals were conducted in an effort to restore stability after events such as a famine or drought.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of conducted

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Kyiv briefly acceded to the request, but has since resumed attacks — and Russia has continued to pound Ukraine’s energy infrastructure throughout the week.

— Helen Regan, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Israel’s prime minister, who only reluctantly acceded to Trump’s 2025 Gaza cease-fire, has managed to continue waging war in Gaza without incurring significant costs.

— KHALED ELGINDY, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of acceded

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And so, the power of a far-right billionaire who has long acted with impunity will also be checked — another priceless win for democracy.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Tomorrow acted as a licensor and distributor across its portfolio of brands, receiving all revenues and paying royalties to brands based on their individual deals.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026

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