conformism

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Recent Examples of conformism Hegemons use consent and conformism (coercion) to maintain power. The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformism
Noun
  • Instead, officials reinforce colonial subordination while deepening the vulnerability of immigrant communities.
    Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
  • 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
  • That sacrifice of torso, which Donovan pointed to last postseason as a throughline for contenders and their willingness to make winning plays, is being underscored with his aid.
    Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The ministry also expressed its willingness to take part in humanitarian relief efforts.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Think movement rather than stagnation, discussion rather than passivity.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
  • While some of the explanation for the result lies in Aston Villa’s strange passivity, Sunderland’s attitude to losing Reinildo and then going behind to Matty Cash’s 67th-minute long-range shot delighted Le Bris and the home support.
    Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The dogs' puppy raisers are volunteers who will spend the next 16 or so months socializing the puppies, teaching the dogs basic obedience, and providing them with a healthy diet, so the canines are prepared for more specialized service dog training in the future.
    Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
  • While barking and wagging her tail can signal excitement or protective instincts, the UKC also notes that the breed may display some level of dog aggression and, given its powerful physique, requires careful socialization and consistent obedience training.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Consequently, every knowledge worker must adopt a risk management mindset, constantly assessing the potential blast radius of their prompts and acting as a steward of their company’s data, controls, and compliance obligations.
    Marco Argenti, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Because some agencies track students’ compliance with vaccine requirements — not actual vaccination status — the true vaccination rate could be lower than reported in those instances.
    Suhail Bhat, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Yet, the lesson of the Voting Rights Act is that the response to these setbacks isn’t despair or acquiescence.
    Time, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Perhaps the most disturbing aspect of this revenge is the acquiescence of his support base and the GOP representatives to the raw hatred unleashed by our Emir of Evil.
    DP Opinion, Denver Post, 2 Sep. 2025

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“Conformism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformism. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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