1
as in to obey
to act according to the commands of
the guards rushed to comply with the warden's orders
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2
as in to fulfill
to do what is required by the terms of
were summarily threatened with a lawsuit if they did not comply with the contract
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comply (with)
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Those who do not obey the new rules, the Pentagon said, risk having their press credentials revoked.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025 -
Most airport design has been done presuming drivers will be chaotic and won’t obey rules.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Among them is harnessing what is sometimes referred to as clean heat, which means fulfilling the supply chain’s thermal energy needs with renewable sources such as wind and solar.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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In January, the TPSF fulfilled a $25 million funding commitment to Velocity Elevate LP.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, has been named the next CEO of Turning Point, which has seen a flood of donations and chapter requests following Kirk’s assassination.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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This was followed by a montage of media reports discussing his return to late-night hosting duties.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Fed, which opted to cut interest rates earlier this month, is guided by a dual mandate to keep inflation under control and maximize employment.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Netanyahu knows that his political future is dependent on keeping far-right members of his coalition on board – and that dynamic has undone past pushes for the end of the war.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
30 Sep. 2025
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In 20 colors, there will be any number of hues that fit the bride’s requirements, while satisfying your own taste too.—
Bianca Kratky,
Glamour,
25 Sep. 2025
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Glazed doughnuts, cinnamon rolls, and pain au chocolat satisfy those with a sweet tooth, while a pan con tomate station, an excellent Spanish cheese spread, and tortilla de patatas (Spanish omelet) kept things local.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Sep. 2025
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Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes led the way, completing 25 of 37 passes for 270 yards and four touchdowns.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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According to Greenpeace's analysis, Russia has also completed construction of a new water supply system for the plant's cooling pond and deliberately damaged a 750-kilovolt power line that had connected the facility to Ukraine's electrical grid.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Comply (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comply%20%28with%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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