comply

verb

Definition of complynext
1
as in to acquiesce

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2
as in to conform

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Recent Examples of comply Some schools may be able to stay open and comply with the advisory, while others may decide to close or switch to virtual learning to ensure safety. — Marlee Shaffer, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026 Last week, the Justice Department sent criminal grand jury subpoenas to election workers in Los Angeles seeking reams of data related to efforts to comply with its demands. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026 The state education commissioner could take action against school districts that intentionally refuse to comply. — Matt Calkins Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026 Once the waiver was denied — and ACS was forced to comply with the state housing rules — the number of detainees at Horizon and Crossroads dropped, officials said. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for comply
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comply
  1. acquiesce
  2. conform
  3. accede
  4. defer
  5. consent
  6. accept
  7. subscribe
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  • Unwilling to compromise her dignity, Navier acquiesces to the emperor’s request on one condition — that she be allowed to remarry rival Crown Prince Heinrey (Lee Jongsuk) of the Western Kingdom.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Unwilling to compromise her dignity, Navier acquiesces to the emperor’s request on one condition – that she be allowed to remarry rival Crown Prince Heinrey (Jongsuk) of the Western Kingdom.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of acquiesce
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  • Clarification and update of City charter Shall the City Charter be amended for style, clarity and consistency, along with amendments removing outdated provisions, and amendments updating the Charter to conform with State law provisions?
    — South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The ribbed knit is opaque, even in the lighter shades, and highly stretchy to easily conform to your figure.
    — Abby Hepworth, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of conform
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  • Kyiv briefly acceded to the request, but has since resumed attacks — and Russia has continued to pound Ukraine’s energy infrastructure throughout the week.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Which would entail the young girl acceding to a reality in which women sometimes deserved to be tortured to death.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of accede
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  • The City Law Department deferred a request for comment to City Hall, which did not immediately respond.
    — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Project delays risk deferring revenue while costs accumulate, potentially triggering liquidity distress.
    — , CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of defer
Verb
  • Witness the present Mexican war, the work of comparatively a few individuals using the standing government as their tool; for, in the outset, the people would not have consented to this measure.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of consent
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  • Russia and Ukraine have from time to time swapped POWs but have remained far apart in their demands for accepting a peace settlement.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
  • During that time, the city would not accept, process, or approve new applications for rezoning or permits for data centers in Fort Worth.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of accept
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  • The public issue was subscribed more than 22 times, with institutional investors leading the demand, according to data from the BSE.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Both apps have customer bases filled with users who have subscribed for over five years, which makes finding new customers challenging.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of subscribe

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“Comply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comply. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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