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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To claim helplessness is to embrace colonial subjugation, to accept that Puerto Rico can only obey.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025 -
The fans obeyed and there was absolute silence until Putellas’s shot, which ended up too central and was stopped by Hannah Hampton.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Shut out of control of the White House and both chambers of Congress, Democrats are seeking to rebuild their brand with the American electorate following a poor performance during the 2024 presidential election.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Never follow your boyfriend to college, especially a seemingly mediocre college, as Belly does with Jeremiah to the fictional Finch.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Conform (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conform%20%28to%29. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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