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as in to acquiesce
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Recent Examples of comply
But the biggest thing is to comply during that time.
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2025
The simplest place to start is by reversing those changes the United States agreed to in order to comply with New START.
—Eric S. Edelman, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2025
When instructed to move a backpack under the seat, the father briefly complied—only to return the bag to the bin once the flight attendant (FA) turned away.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Tips for flyers For smoother travel, the TSA recommends that people organize their carry-on bags and comply with regulations, particularly regarding liquids and prohibited items.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 May 2025
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2025
The simplest place to start is by reversing those changes the United States agreed to in order to comply with New START.
—Eric S. Edelman, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2025
When instructed to move a backpack under the seat, the father briefly complied—only to return the bag to the bin once the flight attendant (FA) turned away.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Tips for flyers For smoother travel, the TSA recommends that people organize their carry-on bags and comply with regulations, particularly regarding liquids and prohibited items.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comply
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The driver then acquiesced, and the officers searched him and the car.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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Trump’s initiatives, acquiesced in by supportive congressional Republicans, would limit its ability to help them, though federal courts have questioned or halted many of his unilateral actions.—
Carl Leubsdorf,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2025
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In Feeding Ghosts, the disconnect between Sun Yi’s training and instincts as a journalist, and the requirements of the increasingly totalitarian Communist regime to make reality conform to their narrative, literally drove her insane.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The Trump administration's pressure on Harvard is part of a broader Republican effort to push universities, law firms, the media, the judiciary and other traditionally nonpartisan institutions to conform to the president's political agenda.—
Peter Aitken
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Harvard argues the administration is retaliating against it for refusing to accede to demands to control the school's governance, curriculum, and the ideology of its faculty and students.—
Nate Raymond,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Speakers across the commencement events added their voices to that support, and praised Harvard’s president Alan Garber for refusing to accede to demands from the Administration.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
29 May 2025
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Some lawmakers want to defer capital gains taxes for mutual fund investors The average 401(k) savings rate hit a record high.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
7 June 2025
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Ronaldo, 39, played for the Italian club between 2018 and 2021 with the back payment related to his agreement with Juventus to defer part of his wages during the Covid pandemic.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
31 May 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.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Park consented to speak with the FBI at JFK and was interviewed by them there.—
Andres Triay,
CBS News,
4 June 2025
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Ryan Bos, who has been executive director of DC’s Capital Pride Alliance since 2011, was thrilled when the group’s bid to host WorldPride was accepted in 2022.—
Susan Miller,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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The two women had the criminal charges against them dropped at a court hearing last month, in which the prosecution accepted they had been duped and Emmanuel-Thomas changed his plea to guilty.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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For more on Taylor Jenkins Reid, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday, or subscribe here.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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His mother, Betty Jo, subscribed for the recipes, and good eats were a staple of family gatherings.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
15 May 2025
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“Comply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comply. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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