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as in to acquiesce
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Texas Tribune also reported in 2024 that the University of Texas had laid off 50 employees in an effort to comply with the law, on top of shuttering its multicultural centers and ending a scholarship for undocumented students.
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Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Santa Rosa resident Jason Lopez-Willis, 27, was arrested for misdemeanor violation of a domestic violence restraining order misdemeanor contempt of court for failing to comply.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 6 May 2026
While the federal government has considerable latitude over entities that receive federal funds and do not comply with the executive order, legal challenges quickly followed.
—Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
The safest seats in the Democratic House were majority-minority districts, which even deep-red states like Alabama were required to draw to comply with the Voting Rights Act.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
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Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Santa Rosa resident Jason Lopez-Willis, 27, was arrested for misdemeanor violation of a domestic violence restraining order misdemeanor contempt of court for failing to comply.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 6 May 2026
While the federal government has considerable latitude over entities that receive federal funds and do not comply with the executive order, legal challenges quickly followed.
—Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
The safest seats in the Democratic House were majority-minority districts, which even deep-red states like Alabama were required to draw to comply with the Voting Rights Act.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comply
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And since the Rays need the MOU signed by the end of May, the team might need to acquiesce on that point.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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But a loving parent, Sarkis adds, doesn't acquiesce to all of their child's whims.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Those who don’t conform deserve punishment to show the public that unethical behavior is not tolerated.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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In the first case against Comey—the one that was tossed last year—DOJ managed to secure the indictment that Trump wanted by stretching the facts to conform to the law.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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King Charles' wife then became known as Queen Camilla, fulfilling the late Queen Elizabeth's wish that her daughter-in-law would step into the role when her son acceded.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Wright reluctantly acceded to the changes, seeing the book club selection as a crucial opportunity for Black writing and a social and political milestone.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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In February, opponents packed the City Hall chambers ahead of a planned Historic Preservation Board meeting, which was ultimately deferred at the Fontainebleau’s request after one of the board members didn’t show up.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Booker deferred too much to Durant.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Right-of-publicity claims can also be defeated by the First Amendment, which protects the use of a person’s identity in news reporting, parody and other applications where the person might not consent.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Instead of simply accepting defeat, the United States upscales its ambitions to establish a permanent presence on the lunar surface.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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Prosecutors also alleged that, in return for that pressure campaign, Diamantis accepted $95,000 in bribes from Helen Zervas, an optometrist, and her fiancé, former state Democratic lawmaker Christopher Ziogas.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
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If this newsletter isn't already getting conveniently delivered to your inbox, click here to subscribe.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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The streaming research firm also estimates that 51 percent of subscribers that signed up for Howdy in August and September are still subscribed, giving it a higher retention rate than many other streaming platforms.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Comply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comply. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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