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as in to acquiesce
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Recent Examples of comply
Larger data-processing partners like Shopify and Instagram would have to comply, so we’d be impacted, too.
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Erica Goldstein, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Obiageli Orah, the director of public affairs and consumer protection at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, told Newsflare the passenger repeatedly failed to comply with safety instructions.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Failure to comply with the loyalty pledge is punishable by requiring researchers to repay scholarships in full, creating a powerful incentive to toe the party line.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Once the regulation is finalized, new homes in high-fire-danger areas will have to comply when built, and existing houses will have three years to meet Zone 0, Hawks said.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
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Erica Goldstein, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Obiageli Orah, the director of public affairs and consumer protection at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, told Newsflare the passenger repeatedly failed to comply with safety instructions.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Failure to comply with the loyalty pledge is punishable by requiring researchers to repay scholarships in full, creating a powerful incentive to toe the party line.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Once the regulation is finalized, new homes in high-fire-danger areas will have to comply when built, and existing houses will have three years to meet Zone 0, Hawks said.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comply
Verb
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India’s ministries for environment protection and tribal welfare have already acquiesced to the project.—
M. Rajshekhar,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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His best position in the NBA is likely at power forward, but with Davis asking to play at that spot, Flagg will be forced to acquiesce.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Women are gaining ground not by conforming to traditional leadership norms but by reshaping them.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The memory foam conforms to your head to relieve pressure, and the cooling case helps with temperature.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After all, Charles, at 73, was already the oldest person to accede to the British throne when he was crowned.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
4 Sep. 2025
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Camilla became Queen in 2022 when her husband, King Charles, acceded the throne following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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While many executives are pausing on big hires or deferring large projects, Dave Anderson, Founder of TSC Security, argues that protecting your company’s digital assets should not be placed on the back burner.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Chargers won the coin-toss, deferred and kicked to the Chiefs.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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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.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Importantly, the governed have consented to being governed and to live by the laws of the land.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
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Nikki also shared a few candid sentiments upon accepting her award.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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Over the last month, three House Democrats have sworn off contributions from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee after accepting them in prior election cycles.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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To hear the full episode, subscribe through iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app (include the forward slashes when searching).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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If this newsletter isn't already getting conveniently delivered to your inbox, click here to subscribe.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Comply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comply. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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