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Recent Examples of conformance Each incident also resulted in an internal affairs investigation — on Jan. 13, Police Chief Todd Chamberlain upheld findings that Stanfield-Parker violated the department’s policies on off-duty firearm possession, conformance to law, conduct unbecoming and neglect of duty, firing him in each case. Max Levy, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2025 The project manager also reviews drawings and specifications for conformance to the authorized scope and programs, and represents the state in the selection of consultants, fee negotiations, and administration of contracts for architectural and engineering services. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025 Then, add modular sections for country-specific rules like feedback mechanisms or conformance claims. Ran Ronen, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 Yann LeCun always reminds me of the very best of Bell Labs' scientists and engineers—a unique breed of individual, fiercely independent of thought and action, who thrive within company structures that typically value obedience and conformance to the corporate mantra and goals. Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for conformance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformance
Noun
  • The rhythm of the beat completely changes, and the rhythm of how the body has to move in accordance with that beat.
    Ashley Boucher, EW.com, 13 June 2025
  • This was done in accordance with GHF protocol to avoid casualties.
    Abigail Williams, NBC news, 27 May 2025
Noun
  • Trump extended ByteDance’s compliance deadline until Sept. 17.
    Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 26 July 2025
  • By automating the deregulation process, the administration aims to reduce government spending and compliance burdens significantly.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
Noun
  • The other half entered an intensive, highly structured program that included aerobic exercise four times a week, adherence to a heart-healthy Mediterranean diet, online cognitive training, mandatory social activities and monitoring levels of blood pressure and blood sugar.
    Jon Hamilton, NPR, 28 July 2025
  • Every business has a set of values, and adherence to these should be the common denominator rather than slavishly seeking out personality types.
    David Morel, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Noun
  • To aid him in the performance of these duties, he is authorized to appoint certain officers, who act by his authority and in conformity with his orders.
    Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2025
  • Ichiro, Madonna, Elvis: think about how each of them is somehow, simultaneously, impossibly, an avatar of both absolute conformity and absolute rebellion.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 27 July 2025

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“Conformance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformance. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.

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