complies (with)

present tense third-person singular of comply (with)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complies (with)
Verb
  • The recent call for help follows a similar incident in May.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The campaign narrative follows Wood through her daily routine in New York City, underscoring how lingerie can serve as a versatile component of everyday dressing.
    Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Tesla’s board proposed a compensation package for CEO Elon Musk that would catapult the tech entrepreneur’s wealth above $1 trillion if the company fulfills a set of rigorous benchmarks over the next decade, according to a securities filing on Friday.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Yes, the grand heist fulfills the ego.
    Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The strategy keeps more resources available in the short term than if the buyer had paid for the home in full up front.
    Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The elevated surface also keeps your pet off the ground, which can be ideal for keeping them clean while outside.
    Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • One satisfies a contract; call it a business arrangement.
    Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • In an era where greenwashing is easily exposed and surface-level philanthropy no longer satisfies stakeholders, the search for meaningful CSR programs is more urgent than ever.
    Sivan Yaari, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Research suggests this disruption may stem from alterations in normal neurodevelopmental processes that happen as adolescents mature — especially since the higher end of the typical age range of onset is when the brain completes maturation, D’Souza said.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Senior quarterback Emmett Dowling completes 25 of 43 passes for 382 yards and four TDs and hits Quentin Burrell for the winning 2-point conversion pass as Mount Carmel tops Moeller 43-42 in Ohio.
    Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Complies (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complies%20%28with%29. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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