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1
as in corresponding
to be in agreement on every point
the list conforms with the contents of the trunk
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as in blending
to form a pleasing relationship
last-minute changes in the schedule that conform with our plans nicely
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as in reconciling
to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences
we'll have to conform this new rule with existing policy regarding student-run organizations on campus
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as in adapting
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
I can be funny or serious, for I always conform my behavior to the situation
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Recent Examples of conforming
Carole Horst,
Variety,
10 June 2026
These can be more difficult to secure than an FHA loan and are generally split into conforming and non-conforming loans.
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Jp Shaffer,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
Baystate offered counseling for gender non-conforming youth, and the endocrinology department had experience in prescribing hormone therapy.
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Karen Brown,
NPR,
17 Apr. 2026
Among them, some of the city’s industrial land is dotted by non-conforming uses such as schools, housing and offices, and some of the employers included in the study sit outside of industrial areas.
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Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
9 Apr. 2026
Arlington identified 63 properties that would become legally non-conforming, but Palma said that this would not change anything unless the building was sold.
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Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
In 2013 the board adopted a transgender and gender non-conforming student board policy drafted by the district’s LGBTQ+ task force which was updated again in 2018.
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Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
People who import non-conforming foreign cars also must post bond and comply with other Transportation Department terms and conditions.
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Keith Laing,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
Some transgender and gender non-conforming students were dismayed to lose the building's only unisex bathrooms.
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Samantha Ketterer,
Houston Chronicle,
18 Feb. 2026
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2026
This design maximizes ocean views while conforming to the slope across five or possibly more levels.
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Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
19 June 2026
The Pride in Production initiative from Pink Triangle Press has key industry backing and aims to drive more acceptance for Two spirit, trans, non-binary and gender non conforming people working in Canada’s screen sectors.
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Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
Only the third-ever executive producer of the long-running program, Owens shared that the secret to the show’s success was in its resistance to conforming.
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Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
Loans that meet these guidelines are conforming loans; loans that do not are nonconforming.
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Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
2 June 2026
Joby is most of the way through Phase 4 and has begun flight testing its first FAA-conforming aircraft for Type Certification.
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Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Skeptics also offer psychological explanations, noting that many eyewitness accounts contain tropes from popular sci-fi stories, conforming to cultural expectations of alien encounters.
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Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Generations into a belief that morphed into a movement, nearly a decade since the start of the bid process and four years of methodically conforming to FIFA standards later, the epicenter of Kansas City’s monumental opportunity to play 2026 World Cup host was unveiled on Monday.
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Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
Adjective
According to the festival, more than 80 percent of the competition films are from creators identifying as female or gender non-conforming, with 53 percent identifying as BIPOC, Asian or Pacific Islander and 40 percent identifying as LGBTQIA+.
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Carole Horst,
Variety,
10 June 2026
These can be more difficult to secure than an FHA loan and are generally split into conforming and non-conforming loans.
—
Jp Shaffer,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
Baystate offered counseling for gender non-conforming youth, and the endocrinology department had experience in prescribing hormone therapy.
—
Karen Brown,
NPR,
17 Apr. 2026
Among them, some of the city’s industrial land is dotted by non-conforming uses such as schools, housing and offices, and some of the employers included in the study sit outside of industrial areas.
—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
9 Apr. 2026
Arlington identified 63 properties that would become legally non-conforming, but Palma said that this would not change anything unless the building was sold.
—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
In 2013 the board adopted a transgender and gender non-conforming student board policy drafted by the district’s LGBTQ+ task force which was updated again in 2018.
—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
People who import non-conforming foreign cars also must post bond and comply with other Transportation Department terms and conditions.
—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
Some transgender and gender non-conforming students were dismayed to lose the building's only unisex bathrooms.
—
Samantha Ketterer,
Houston Chronicle,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
Vice president of communications Erin Kaplan says the classic innerspring mattress delivered temperature-regulating, body-conforming comfort for her as a side sleeper.
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Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2026
This design maximizes ocean views while conforming to the slope across five or possibly more levels.
—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
19 June 2026
The Pride in Production initiative from Pink Triangle Press has key industry backing and aims to drive more acceptance for Two spirit, trans, non-binary and gender non conforming people working in Canada’s screen sectors.
—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
Only the third-ever executive producer of the long-running program, Owens shared that the secret to the show’s success was in its resistance to conforming.
—
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
Loans that meet these guidelines are conforming loans; loans that do not are nonconforming.
—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
2 June 2026
Joby is most of the way through Phase 4 and has begun flight testing its first FAA-conforming aircraft for Type Certification.
—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Skeptics also offer psychological explanations, noting that many eyewitness accounts contain tropes from popular sci-fi stories, conforming to cultural expectations of alien encounters.
—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Generations into a belief that morphed into a movement, nearly a decade since the start of the bid process and four years of methodically conforming to FIFA standards later, the epicenter of Kansas City’s monumental opportunity to play 2026 World Cup host was unveiled on Monday.
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Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conforming
Adjective
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Many of the injuries displayed rectangular, band-like and patterned characteristics consistent with impact from a belt-like object, Detective Balders wrote.
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Improving dead hang time requires consistent practice, gradual progression, and complementary strength exercises.
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The most popular team kits this year are for Mexico, Argentina, Spain, France and USA, while corresponding player jerseys from Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal are also selling quickly, thanks to their performances on the pitch (and overall star quality to boot).
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The cameras, not so much hunting as scavenging, fed the numbers and their corresponding locations into a national database owned by a company that sells the information.
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For years, the silky, ultra-fine powder of Lancôme's Blush Subtil has been a go-to for a soft, shimmer-free flush, blending seamlessly into skin and building effortlessly from a subtle wash of color to a more vibrant pop.
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But thanks to Cardiff’s industrial boom in the early 1900s, the city’s culinary landscape has since transformed into a vibrant hub, blending both traditional recipes with fresh Welsh produce.
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And that means getting stuff done involves reconciling the demands of a couple of 100 million people.
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Analysts spend 70% of their time collecting and reconciling data across systems rather than actually analyzing it.
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An adult action series, the webtoon Passion and ADN are adapting has scored 80 million views worldwide, said Passion Paris MD Caroline Audebert.
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More news came with the confirmation that Netflix is adapting Kasumi Yasuda’s manga Fool Night as a series, with Atsushi Yukawa directing and animation studios Sunrise and Shaft producing.
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Is this suit more conformable than the costume from Revenge of the Sith?
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Parker details that after a few meetings and sample swapping with the agency, Macy’s picked up her collection and the pair have dedicated its mission to approach size inclusive fashion in a fun yet conformable way.
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Boston University is hosting 32 Norwegians for 10 weeks, until mid-August, in the Gründerskolen Norway entrepreneurship program, coinciding with the premier global soccer tournament.
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He had been sidelined by a right hamstring strain since late May, coinciding with the Rays’ majors-worst-matching 8-16 run.
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Another study observed children as young as ten months old correlating larger physical statures with dominance.
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By correlating vulnerabilities into potential attack paths, teams can prioritize issues that could realistically lead to privilege escalation, lateral movement, or data access—rather than treating all findings equally.
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“Conforming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conforming. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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