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as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
the list conforms with the contents of the trunk
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as in to blend
to form a pleasing relationship
last-minute changes in the schedule that conform with our plans nicely
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as in to reconcile
to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences
we'll have to conform this new rule with existing policy regarding student-run organizations on campus
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as in to adapt
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
I can be funny or serious, for I always conform my behavior to the situation
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Recent Examples of conform
Loans that meet these guidelines are conforming loans; loans that do not are nonconforming.
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Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 2 June 2026
In April 2022, the ATF issued a rule decreeing that ghost guns had to conform to the same regulations as regular firearms, including carrying serial numbers and requiring background checks.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 1 June 2026
Before Serena and Venus came along, though, many Black players — including Gibson and Ashe — felt immense pressure to conform to the mores of tennis.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 June 2026
But the social code requires those who make the cut to fit in and conform with the group’s behavior.
—Teresa Hopke, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 2 June 2026
In April 2022, the ATF issued a rule decreeing that ghost guns had to conform to the same regulations as regular firearms, including carrying serial numbers and requiring background checks.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 1 June 2026
Before Serena and Venus came along, though, many Black players — including Gibson and Ashe — felt immense pressure to conform to the mores of tennis.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 June 2026
But the social code requires those who make the cut to fit in and conform with the group’s behavior.
—Teresa Hopke, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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The nebula’s colors appear vivid because of a filter in the spectrograph that allows specific wavelengths of light to pass through, corresponding to specific types of gas.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Each box needs to correspond to a different title – no counting one book in multiple boxes!—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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As with the rest of the hotel, rooms and suites blend extreme comfort and modern convenience with antique beauty, atmosphere and brilliant art.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Pride Month kicks off nationwide with parades from major metros to small towns, blending rainbow celebration with protest roots as LGBTQ+ communities face renewed political attacks on rights and inclusion.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Avila was unable to reconcile the discrepancy.—
Lawrence Mower Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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Asked how King could reconcile those two positions, Navratilova said the contradiction is obvious.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The following was excerpted and adapted from a commencement speech given at Bard College on May 23.—
Fareed Zakaria,
Washington Post,
7 June 2026
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As a result, the team that wins the World Cup may not be the most talented squad, but rather the one that best adapts to the tournament’s array off physical and logistical demands.—
Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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The resort’s inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places coincided with its revival in the 1980s—a placard near the entrance provides a timeline of its entire history, which began in 1883.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Children typically only wear diapers during a transitional phase that coincides with their development of speech and movement, their first forays into social engagement.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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This copy number variation correlates directly with salivary amylase protein levels — more copies, more enzyme, more starch-digesting capacity.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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How will that correlate to more than six wins and fewer than 11 losses?—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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The supply and demand parameters have to be adjusted to a conscious mean.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Immediately, some Southern states adjusted their primaries to give them time to change voting districts.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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The marble bathrooms are fitted with both deep soaking tubs and walk-in showers—two options for using the Guerlain bath products—plus heated flooring and flat-screen televisions embedded in the fog-free mirrors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Karl-Anthony Towns has been great on both ends, giving Victor Wembanyama fits defensively while scoring six points on aggressive drives to the hoop.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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“Conform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conform. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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