complying 1 of 2

adjective

as in compliant

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complying

2 of 2

verb

present participle of comply
1
as in deferring

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as in conforming

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complying
  1. compliant
  2. deferring
  3. conforming
  4. obedient
  5. consenting
  6. acting
  7. subordinate
  8. acceding
Adjective
  • The Decision Window The enterprises that will be secure and compliant in the near future are building agent governance right now, in parallel with human and non-human identity work.
    — Israel Duanis, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike previous tariffs, the new Canada tariffs would have applied to products compliant with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, a free trade agreement.
    — Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of compliant
Verb
  • The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has not publicly commented on their investigation for weeks, deferring questions to the district attorney — who acknowledged the public’s frustration.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Companies that have borrowed from private-credit firms are increasingly deferring cash interest, a potential sign of weakness in a corner of the economy that’s drawn warnings of a crunch.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of deferring
Verb
  • Joby has flown its first FAA-conforming aircraft and entered the final stage of type certification.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Tempur-Pedic’s proprietary material is a body-conforming foam the brand uses for their popular mattresses, toppers, and pillows.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of conforming
Adjective
  • The native, late summer-blooming obedient plant is a showy addition to your garden.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026
  • This fantasy of the obedient wife becomes Agamemnon’s undoing.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026
Definition of obedient
Verb
  • On that ground the United States can not properly be put in the position of countenancing a wrong after its commission any more than in that of consenting to it in advance.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026
  • There are conceivable uses that might seem entertaining or harmless, such as interacting with a consenting celebrity or a recreation of a historical figure.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of consenting
Verb
  • Sandy, apparently blind to the interpersonal nuances ailing the deck team, keeps Aesha on deck, Kayley as acting chief stew, and makes Joe acting bosun for the charter.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The performance earned Bateman an Emmy nomination for acting, while his work behind the camera on Black Rabbit also earned him a directing nomination — a fitting double recognition for an actor increasingly drawn to the other side of the camera.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of acting
Adjective
  • Though Overton and Kennedy have worked closely on a range of health priorities, some people familiar with the dynamic questioned how the two would mesh if Overton moves from the White House to an FDA role that is technically subordinate to Kennedy.
    — Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • These reforms, however, remain embedded in a judiciary that is subordinate to Communist Party leadership.
    — Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of subordinate
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
Definition of acceding
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