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Recent Examples of conformism
The brutality of conformism, the draining of romantic love, the disavowal of human eroticism and desire—these are the tenets of the society that Singh and Musteata have drawn, with an impish humor, a society that must smell rank, given the interdiction against clean teeth.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2025
Hegemons use consent and conformism (coercion) to maintain power.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2025
Hegemons use consent and conformism (coercion) to maintain power.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformism
Noun
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As a metaphor for assistantship and subordination, the image is strong.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
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Mounting evidence of rogue AI Evidence of rogue AI does not come as a shock to some of the companies whose chatbots have defied subordination.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Carlson-Wee introduces himself to Wood with the sweet docility of a young boy meeting his hero.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
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The same goes for docility, often characterized as a near neighbor of meekness.—
Timothy J. Pawl,
The Conversation,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Along with Bailey’s willingness to spam the same offering, there was third-base coach Hector Borg’s decision to hold the speedy Drew Gilbert at third base when the rookie had a good opportunity to score the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th of Game 2.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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But one of the fascinating aspects of Riley’s postseason briefings over the years has been his willingness to challenge his coach.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
Noun
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There’s a sense of surrender in the way this tune eroticizes total passivity, giving up control, just letting your feelings pound you to a bloody pulp.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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That reflects an unserious passivity that permeates every level of the Sky organization.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Augustinians also take vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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As a child performing with his brothers at the family home in Gary, Indiana, young Michael (Juliano Krue Valdi) is beaten by his father, Joe (Colman Domingo), who demands obedience along with musical discipline.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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In a 6-3 decision authored by Justice Samuel Alito, the Supreme Court's conservative majority found that compliance with Section 2 could not justify the state's use of race in redrawing its House district lines.—
Aaron Navarro,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Writing in the early 1890s, Nadar deployed Balzac’s reported initial mistrust and later acquiescence to the daguerreotype as an allegory of larger significance for understanding the history of invention.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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But as the sexist and racist nature of the MAGA machine has gained mainstream acquiescence if not acceptance, the need to keep up the appearance of diversity is less and less.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Despite his relative passiveness, Brighton’s collective structure is strong.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Conformism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformism. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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