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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Every day, Dan obeyed his own addictions, killing pain with packs of cigarettes and Coors banquet beers.—
Andrew Callahan,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2026 -
Whatever the Supreme Court decides, 82 percent of American adults believe the president must obey the decision.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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Without a next generation in line, who will take care of these childless Americans, ensure their dying wishes are fulfilled and oversee where their assets will go after death?—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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This mixture has it all to fulfill both salty cravings and a sweet tooth.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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The strategist added that hurricane politics alone are unlikely to decide the outcome in a state where Senate races tend to follow partisan fundamentals.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
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Nancy Guthrie’s cell phone, Apple Watch, wallet and car keys were also found inside the home following her disappearance.—
Julia Bonavita , Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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This was a window where Villa had to adjust to injury misfortune and, all the while, satisfy Emery’s wishes for improvement.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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TeGantvoort told the powers that be that there’s a huge demographic of movie goers that like cult films, but have to travel to Denton or Dallas to satisfy their fix.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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Pape Matar Sarr and Xavi Simons picked up the ball in dangerous areas, Dominic Solanke dragged Harry Maguire out of position, and Destiny Udogie kept flashing crosses into the box.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Reports of federal officers near schools and homes continue to circulate on chat groups and social media, keeping many immigrant families in their homes.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract was not completed and nothing had been announced by the team.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Eight seconds later, Iribarne made the first of two free throws to complete the Wolverines’ scoring.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Comply (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comply%20%28with%29. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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