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 inspector ensures conformance with building plans, specifications, codes, ordinances and standards.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 9 Dec. 2025
The draft ordinance would prohibit any village agent or agency from providing information about or investigating or aiding in any investigation of a person or entity providing or receiving gender affirming care obtained in conformance with the laws of the state of Illinois.
—Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
Finding driver heads that have crept over the line of conformance is not an unusual occurrence, especially for clubs that are hit thousands of times over a long period of time.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2025
To date, eight of Cisco’s Webex products have achieved consistent conformance with WCAG and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) standards.
—Rob Mason, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 9 Dec. 2025
The draft ordinance would prohibit any village agent or agency from providing information about or investigating or aiding in any investigation of a person or entity providing or receiving gender affirming care obtained in conformance with the laws of the state of Illinois.
—Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
Finding driver heads that have crept over the line of conformance is not an unusual occurrence, especially for clubs that are hit thousands of times over a long period of time.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2025
To date, eight of Cisco’s Webex products have achieved consistent conformance with WCAG and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) standards.
—Rob Mason, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformance
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Yes, doctors need specific reasons to justify orders written in accordance with rules made by the insurance industry.—
Mark Ryan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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In practice, the remaining payments would most likely be handled in accordance to the probate and intestacy laws of a claimant’s state.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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Instead, Stearns ruled, the government’s compliance with the order to facilitate her return resolved the remaining dispute.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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The ministry in a statement said that through this inspection, the Minister of Communication and Information Technology issued a stern warning regarding Meta’s low level of compliance with national regulations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Comments are moderated for adherence to our Community Guidelines.—
Hedija Spahalic,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Adhering to process Another important aspect of Darvas' approach was his strict adherence to process.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Happiness means pursuing intrinsic rather than extrinsic goals One of the biggest lies that Old Happy tells us, Harrison explains, is that the pursuit of extrinsic goals and external approval — popularity, conformity, financial success, aesthetic beauty — is the key to happiness.—
Nina Zipkin,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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A number of conservative commentators, including Roger Kimball, Peter Wood, and Chris Rufo, maintain that political conformity overtook élite institutions of higher learning and turned every seminar room into some radical struggle session where students dutifully read Karl Marx and bell hooks.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Conformance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformance. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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