comply (with)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comply (with)
Verb
  • From the Trump Administration's refusal to obey congressional subpoenas to the mishandling of classified documents officials have ignored democratic norms and practices.
    Time, Time, 14 May 2025
  • In the course of its 2 hour, 49 minute running time, Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning gives you two fleeting moments that suggest that, yes, even Tom Cruise is required to respect and obey the laws of physics.
    Tom Gliatto, People.com, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • The house not only supplied the actresses with clothes, jewelry, accessories and makeup, but also provided a portion of the budget to allow director Olivier Assayas to fulfill his dream of shooting the movie on 35-mm film instead of digitally.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
  • But the recent tariff cut has given them a chance to ramp up shipments from China and restock their warehouses and fulfill existing orders, supply chain experts say.
    Anniek Bao,Dylan Butts, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • Watch Final Destination on Max Final Destination 2 Picking up a year after the first movie, Final Destination 2 follows Kimberly Corman (A.J. Cook), who, while driving on the highway with her friends, suddenly has a premonition of a massive pile-up killing her and dozens of others.
    Keith Langston, People.com, 17 May 2025
  • The Royals had one of the best one-season turnarounds in MLB history, following a 106-loss year with a playoff appearance.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2025
Verb
  • Pet Mode: Creates a consistent indoor temperature to keep pets comfortable when the space is unoccupied.
    Jon Stojan, USA Today, 10 May 2025
  • Winter desiccation injury on broadleaved and needled evergreens causes foliage browning when plants cannot take up the water needed to keep foliage healthy.
    Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
Verb
  • Interviews with the soldiers and Russian opinion surveys show that such a truce would also fail to satisfy a large part of Russian society.
    Anatoly Kurmanaev, New York Times, 17 May 2025
  • Designed to satisfy North American tastes, Nutella Peanut will blend the traditional creamy recipe from 1964 with the flavor of roasted peanuts.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • This week marks 20 years since the Glazer family acquired a controlling stake in Manchester United, going on to complete one of the most controversial takeovers in football history.
    Adam Crafton, New York Times, 13 May 2025
  • Lopez fired a missile into the cage with 4:27 remaining to complete the hat trick, as the Cougars gained some breathing room with an 8-6 advantage.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 May 2025
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“Comply (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comply%20%28with%29. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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