conformances

noun

plural of conformance
as in adherences
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 conformances Explain how the agent takes in tasks and context and how the output is measured against definable tolerances (targets, conformances and limits). — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
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observations
Noun
  • That information could also support navigation across the robot swarm, allowing its different machines to share observations and coordinate their movements.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Secret Language, their first full-length in 11 years, takes all the tangled thoughts and pensive observations that are Krill’s bread and butter, and fits them to new musings about parenthood, hobbies, and responsibilities in the modern world.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 Nov. 2026
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“Conformances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformances. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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