conforming (to)

present participle of conform (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conforming (to)
Verb
  • People are riding e-bikes and e-motorcycles, sometimes riding recklessly, traveling at high speeds, or not obeying the rules of the road.
    — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The department reminds motorists to drive cautiously through the area, obeying posted speed limit and road work signage.
    — Isabelle Foland, Des Moines Register, 19 July 2026
Verb
  • Her first job as CEO in 2014 was to remake the century-old company’s corporate culture and regain customers’ trust following a tragic, reputation-wrecking ignition-switch crisis.
    — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The seven Chi Phi members in question were expelled or suspended, but some of them were allowed to continue their education at the university following a monthslong Title IX investigation.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2026
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“Conforming (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conforming%20%28to%29. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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