1
as in accordance
a state of consistency
behavior found to be not in conformance with all company policies regarding sexual harassment
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as in compliance
the following of a custom, rule, or law
a woman with no interest in conformance to the dictates of fashion
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Recent Examples of conformance
The technical evaluation was conducted to assess general conformance with the town of Killingly Zoning Regulations, according to a memo to Ann-Marie L. Aubrey, director of Planning and Development for Killingly.
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
That said, the final plat is in substantial conformance with the previous proposals, Latinovic said.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
At the preliminary review, the applicant team was asked to return with renderings showing the house alongside its neighbors to show bulk and scale and conformance to community character.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Include clear accessibility clauses in contracts and request updated VPATs to verify conformance.
—Ran Ronen, Forbes.com, 12 Jan. 2026
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
That said, the final plat is in substantial conformance with the previous proposals, Latinovic said.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
At the preliminary review, the applicant team was asked to return with renderings showing the house alongside its neighbors to show bulk and scale and conformance to community character.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Include clear accessibility clauses in contracts and request updated VPATs to verify conformance.
—Ran Ronen, Forbes.com, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformance
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Following the 2015 signing of the Paris Agreement, environmental activists started looking at it as a tool to force businesses to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with a goal of reaching net zero GHG by 2050.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Marshall and her company, Salon 1884 LLC, have both been charged with grand larceny, scheme to defraud, effect of failure to secure compensation, and failure to pay wages in accordance with the labor law.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Iran was found to be out of compliance in the early 2000s due to a secret nuclear weapons program.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Automated governance scans the entire system to identify sensitive information and track its lineage, providing a complete map of the data to ensure secure compliance.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Being a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader requires strict adherence to a series of rules.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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While the president's executive order called for voluntary adherence, Friday's directive had a very different tone, said Daniel Remler, a senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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Vans noted that the campaign draws inspiration from zine-like punk graphics and the DIY spirit of the capsule, exuding non-conformity and challenging the status quo.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Sybil, who spent her younger years beleaguered by the presence of her double, that emblem of feminine conformity named Désirée, never manages to perceive herself as anything but abnormal by comparison.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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“Conformance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformance. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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