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Recent Examples of conformism
Hegemons use consent and conformism (coercion) to maintain power.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformism
Noun
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Instead, officials reinforce colonial subordination while deepening the vulnerability of immigrant communities.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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The documentation should show the commercial rationale for the advance, a repayment schedule, any security or subordination terms, and actions consistent with a creditor relationship (for example, formal demands for payment, enforcement steps or arms‑length interest rates).—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fernandes’ willingness to play purposeful forward passes and drive ahead with the ball helped bridge that gap.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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What helps Tubman stand out, historians say, is her willingness to reject the status quo of slavery at a time when millions of people were enslaved, with society's weight keeping them in place.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Sublimity involves an element of passivity.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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Think movement rather than stagnation, discussion rather than passivity.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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English wasn’t tied to the same expectations of obedience, modesty, or loyalty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The post-Super movies have more complex, contradictory characters but less ambiguity about what’s right (egalitarian societies in which every citizen has a voice) and what’s wrong (cultlike obedience to fascistic belief systems that have no interest in anything but domination and self-enrichment).—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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An Amazon spokesperson said that the warehouse was built in compliance with all building codes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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The agreement also lets Boeing choose its own compliance consultant rather than appointing an independent monitor.—
Jamie Stengle,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Any group decision comes with a degree of acquiescence and a leap of faith.—
David Merritt Johns,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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Would-be autocrats create environments of fear and powerlessness, using intimidation, overwhelming force or political and legal attacks, and other coercive tactics to force acquiescence and chill democratic pushback.—
Shelley Inglis,
The Conversation,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Conformism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformism. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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