as in to obey
to act according to the commands of
an independent-minded person who refuses to conform to the dictates of society
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If the manager tells the maintenance vendor to repair a broken item tomorrow, but a director says to wait for further instructions, and still another director says not to repair it but to put some fresh paint on it, whom does the vendor obey?—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026 -
Tobias Gonzalez Garcia, 29, is facing charges of resisting an officer without violence and failure to obey police, according to his arrest report.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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The strategist added that hurricane politics alone are unlikely to decide the outcome in a state where Senate races tend to follow partisan fundamentals.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
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Nancy Guthrie’s cell phone, Apple Watch, wallet and car keys were also found inside the home following her disappearance.—
Julia Bonavita , Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Conform (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conform%20%28to%29. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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