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complying

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verb

present participle of comply

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Adjective
  • Accessibility The hotel has many ADA-compliant spaces, including the public entrance, guest rooms (options include a king room with a balcony, two queens, two kings with a balcony, an ocean view king with balcony, and a studio suite), registration desk, and concierge desk.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • That inspection, and later ones, uncovered numerous non-compliant or improperly labeled marijuana, kratom and mushroom product, according to the DLCP order.
    Logan Smith, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • This could include, for instance, decisions slowing down, teams deferring instead of owning and outcomes becoming harder to replicate without leadership's direct involvement.
    Kevin O'Neill, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • But developing what is in place and deferring the pick to another draft could set up a better future.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • Loans that meet these guidelines are conforming loans; loans that do not are nonconforming.
    Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 2 June 2026
  • Joby is most of the way through Phase 4 and has begun flight testing its first FAA-conforming aircraft for Type Certification.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Adjective
  • These stories usually involve a woman shucking societal norms of being nice, pretty, and obedient.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
  • Just think of all those vacant Madonnas, structurally perfect compositions, and obedient daydreams of antiquity.
    Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
    Christopher Harris, CBS News, 3 June 2026
  • User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
    Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Verb
  • The president acting alone can’t change that.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 May 2026
  • That’s why the original voices of legacy filmmakers are worth protecting, even when some of that group’s AI advocates seem hell-bent on acting against the industry’s long-term best interests.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 May 2026
Adjective
  • The economic order must remain subordinate to human dignity and the common good.
    Scott Simon, NPR, 30 May 2026
  • The study examined 518 manager-subordinate relationships and found that this leadership approach enhanced both employee thriving and performance through stronger positive job attitudes.
    Mary Hemphill, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Bradley is also charged with one count of acceding to corruption by a public servant, one count of stealing $25,000 or more and one count of first-degree property damage.
    Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
  • In a broader sense, FIU faculty say acceding to Tallahassee would set a dangerous precedent and be a disservice to students.
    Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Complying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complying. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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