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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How to Stay Safe from Rip Currents Moulton, Houser and Dusek all agree that staying safe from rip currents means following two guidelines: only swim at beaches where a lifeguard is present and obey any warnings from lifeguards or local officials about staying out of the water.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
19 Aug. 2025 -
Whoever succeeds Powell might not obey Trump once in office.—
Bill Dudley,
Twin Cities,
16 Aug. 2025
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Media publicity fulfills several business purposes apart from visibility: Building Credibility: Being featured in a top publication can establish credibility with customers and foster loyalty.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Federal Reserve governors are expected to fulfill 14-year terms.—
Curtis Bunn,
NBC news,
28 Aug. 2025
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Boston’s late-inning offense followed an up-and-down start by Gil, who held the Red Sox to two runs (one earned) over five innings, despite issuing five walks and allowing four hits.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
22 Aug. 2025
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The following water systems were found to have forever chemical levels over the EPA limit: Are forever chemicals in your water?—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
22 Aug. 2025
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The online Monopoly game features a jackpot prize that begins at $150,000 and keeps growing until there is a winner.—
Mike Stunson,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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And the ongoing speculation about further tax rises in the Autumn Budget will probably keep consumers in a cautious mood.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Those responses indicated that the mix of aircraft would be decidedly focused on narrowbody aircraft that could satisfy internal domestic growth.—
Jerrold Lundquist,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Those stark numbers, coupled with the closure of coal plants and stagnating renewables, had energy companies and lawmakers looking for an alternative. SMRs rose from the fray, boasting the ability to provide consistent power while also satisfying tech companies’ carbon goals.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025
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The first phase of the 11-story hospital, which will occupy a site of about 1.7 hectares of a larger 2.9-hectare property, will be completed by 2027, Mayapada said in a statement.—
Ardian Wibisono,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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So far 20 gardens have been completed since Lots of Compassion began two years ago.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Comply (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comply%20%28with%29. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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