complied

Definition of compliednext
past tense of comply

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for complied
Verb
  • The Clintons previously objected to testifying before Congress about their ties to the late financier, but ultimately acquiesced to Comer’s subpoena.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The university acquiesced to the demands last year to restore its grant funding.
    Doha Madani, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Sharpe said traditionally French cuisine has been looked at as the standard, and chefs have conformed to fit that standard.
    Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Martin highlighted the findings, which mostly conformed to his expectations but still surprised him in the magnitude of the angst over the work situationship.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • On top of that, Heider performed a surgery other than what York consented to — one that carried different risks, the lawsuit alleged.
    Amber Gaudet Updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Sprague initially consented and had major dental surgery which included the removal of some teeth and filing down of others.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Stephano Wieu De Mialek, the chief administrator of Ruweng Administrative Area, said on Sunday that the assault was conducted by elements linked to the White Army militia alongside forces affiliated with Machar's Sudan People's Liberation Movement-in-Opposition.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Mar. 2026
  • The study, conducted in 2024, did not use the latest chatbot versions, including new offerings like ChatGPT Health.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The university has acceded to student demands to restore 24-hour weekday access to Geisel Library, the heart of a school where most students are studying science, engineering, technology or medicine.
    Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Juan Carlos acceded to the Spanish throne in 1975.
    Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Load levels, temperatures, events, alarm histories, battery status and more are all monitored in real-time, and once any measured parameter strays outside of normal levels, the urgency of an onsite intervention can be quantified and acted upon.
    Big Think, Big Think, 24 Feb. 2026
  • European leaders have also acted as guarantors of Ukrainian interests in the tortuous peace talks process.
    Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • According to police, the victim deferred treatment until Saturday.
    Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Plans deferred indefinitely may never materialize.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Everything can be worn together, never clashing, but also never boring.
    Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
  • There are egg salad sandwiches, and then there are egg salad sandwiches that refuse to be boring.
    Laura Mclively, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Complied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complied. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.

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